CVE-2014-8420 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.0 Published 25 Nov 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code in the ViewPoint web application of SonicWALL management systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-8420?

CVE-2014-8420 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Nov 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ViewPoint web application in Dell SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) before 7.2 SP2, SonicWALL Analyzer before 7.2 SP2, and SonicWALL UMA before 7.2 SP2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8420?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sonicwall Analyzer, Sonicwall Global Management System, Sonicwall Uma Em5000.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8420?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8420 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2014-8420 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-8420 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3g5-w3fq-h658.