CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-2196: Code Injection

First published: Fri May 23 2014(Updated: )

Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) 5.1.1 before 5.1.1e, when SharePoint prefetch optimization is enabled, allows remote SharePoint servers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed response, aka Bug ID CSCue18479.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Wide Area Application Services=5.1.1
Cisco Wide Area Application Services=5.1.1-a
Cisco Wide Area Application Services=5.1.1-b
Cisco Wide Area Application Services=5.1.1-c
Cisco Wide Area Application Services=5.1.1-d

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-2196?

    CVE-2014-2196 has a severity rating of high due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-2196?

    To fix CVE-2014-2196, upgrade Cisco Wide Area Application Services to version 5.1.1e or later.

  • What versions of Cisco Wide Area Application Services are affected by CVE-2014-2196?

    CVE-2014-2196 affects Cisco Wide Area Application Services version 5.1.1 and its subversions.

  • Can CVE-2014-2196 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-2196 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending malformed responses to vulnerable SharePoint servers.

  • What happens if CVE-2014-2196 is exploited successfully?

    If exploited successfully, CVE-2014-2196 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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