CVE-2014-8872 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass cryptographic signature verification on AVM FRITZ!Box routers, potentially allowing unauthorized firmware or configuration changes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-8872?
CVE-2014-8872 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature in AVM FRITZ!Box 6810 LTE after firmware 5.22, FRITZ!Box 6840 LTE after firmware 5.23, and other models with firmware 5.50.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8872?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Avm Fritz\!box 6810 Lte Firmware, Avm Fritz\!box 6840 Lte Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8872?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8872 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-8872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8872 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h3v-8xgc-fcxp.