CVE-2014-1966: High severity Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System vulnerability

Published Feb 24, 2014
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Updated

The SNMP implementation in Siemens RuggedCom ROS before 3.11, ROS 3.11 for RS950G, ROS 3.12 before 3.12.4, and ROS 4.0 for RSG2488 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device outage) via crafted packets.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System<3.11.0
Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System>=3.12<3.12.4
Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System>3.11.0<3.11.5
Siemens Ruggedcom Rs950g
Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System>4.0<4.1.0
Siemens Ruggedcom Rsg2488
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System>3.11.0<3.11.5
Siemens Ruggedcom Rs950g
All of the following
Siemens Ruggedcom Rugged Operating System>4.0<4.1.0
Siemens Ruggedcom Rsg2488

Event History

Feb 24, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:48 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1966?

CVE-2014-1966 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service and device outages.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1966?

To fix CVE-2014-1966, upgrade the Siemens RuggedCom ROS to version 3.12.4 or later, or version 4.1.0 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1966?

CVE-2014-1966 affects Siemens RuggedCom ROS versions earlier than 3.11, 3.12 before 3.12.4, and 4.0 before 4.1.0.

4

Can CVE-2014-1966 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-1966 can be exploited remotely through crafted SNMP packets.

5

What impact does CVE-2014-1966 have on network devices?

The impact of CVE-2014-1966 includes causing device outages and potentially disrupting network services.

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