CVE-2014-8886 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing a crafted firmware image that exploits premature extraction before signature verification.
- 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-2014-8886?
CVE-2014-8886 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jan 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
AVM FRITZ!OS before 6.30 extracts the contents of firmware updates before verifying their cryptographic signature, which allows remote attackers to create symlinks or overwrite critical files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted firmware image.
Weakness: CWE-310
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Avm Fritz\! Os.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8886?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8886 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-2014-8886 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8886 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6v8-ffc7-5f5p.