CVE-2014-8496 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack sessions and gain administrator privileges on Digicom ADSL routers due to predictable session IDs.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8496?
CVE-2014-8496 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Digicom DG-5514T ADSL router with firmware 3.2 generates predictable session IDs, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a brute force session hijacking attack.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Digicom Dg-5514t Adsl Router Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8496 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2014-8496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2014-8486, GHSA-525g-rrr2-xj32.