CVE-2014-4688: Medium severity netgate pfsense community edition vulnerability

Published Jul 2, 2014
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Updated

pfSense before 2.1.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via (1) the hostname value to diagdns.php in a Create Alias action, (2) the smartmonemail value to diagsmart.php, or (3) the database value to statusrrdgraphimg.php.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Netgate pfSense<=2.1.3

Event History

Jul 2, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4688?

CVE-2014-4688 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4688?

To fix CVE-2014-4688, upgrade pfSense to version 2.1.4 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-4688?

CVE-2014-4688 affects pfSense versions before 2.1.4.

4

What types of actions can be exploited in CVE-2014-4688?

CVE-2014-4688 can be exploited through the hostname value in diag_dns.php, the smartmonemail value in diag_smart.php, and the database value in status_rrd_graph_img.php.

5

Are there known exploits for CVE-2014-4688?

Yes, there are known exploits for CVE-2014-4688 that leverage the vulnerabilities in pfSense versions before 2.1.4.

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