7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-0007

First published: Fri Jun 20 2014(Updated: )

The Smart-Proxy in Foreman before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the path parameter to tftp/fetch_boot_file.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
TheForeman Foreman<=1.4.4
TheForeman Foreman=1.4.0
TheForeman Foreman=1.4.1
TheForeman Foreman=1.4.2
TheForeman Foreman=1.4.3
TheForeman Foreman=1.5.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0007?

    CVE-2014-0007 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote command execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0007?

    To fix CVE-2014-0007, upgrade Foreman to version 1.4.5 or later, or 1.5.1 or later.

  • What versions of Foreman are affected by CVE-2014-0007?

    CVE-2014-0007 affects Foreman versions from 1.4.0 to 1.4.4 and version 1.5.0.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2014-0007?

    CVE-2014-0007 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server due to improper handling of shell metacharacters.

  • Is CVE-2014-0007 a web application vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0007 is a web application vulnerability within the Smart-Proxy component of Foreman.

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