# CVE-2014-9222: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can gain privileges and execute code on Huawei Home Gateways via a crafted cookie triggering memory corruption.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 Dec 2014
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-528r-899g-3h95

## What is CVE-2014-9222?

CVE-2014-9222 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

AllegroSoft RomPager 4.34 and earlier, as used in Huawei Home Gateway products and other vendors and products, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted cookie that triggers memory corruption, aka the "Misfortune Cookie" vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-17

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-9222?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Allegrosoft Rompager.

## How do I fix CVE-2014-9222?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-9222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2014-9222 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-9222 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Allegro Software RomPager 'Misfortune Cookie' (CVE-2014-9222) Authentication Bypass (metasploit)
- Allegro Software RomPager 'Misfortune Cookie' (CVE-2014-9222) Scanner (metasploit)
- Lets have fun by digging into a Zyxel router firmware and MIPS Arch (github_poc): https://github.com/donfanning/MIPS-CVE-2014-9222
- Lets have fun by digging into a Zyxel router firmware and MIPS Arch (github_poc): https://github.com/mercul1ninna/MIPS-CVE-2014-9222
- This interactive suite targets CVE-2014-9222 (Misfortune Cookie) in legacy RomPager web servers, alongside modular testing for CVE-2017-17215 (Huawei HG532 RCE), CVE-2018-14847 (MikroTik WinBox credential leak), and the CVE-2021-27101 / CVE-2021-27102 exploit chain (Accellion FTA). (github_poc): https://github.com/luel-4013/misfortune-cookie

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2014-9223](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9223/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2024-0522](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-0522/): Allegro RomPager HTTP POST Request cross-site request forgery (medium 4.3)
- [CVE-2013-6786](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-6786/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 4.3)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2014-9222 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2014-9222 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-9222 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9222/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-9222/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9222
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9222
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2014-9222

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