Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-4696

First published: Wed Jul 02 2014(Updated: )

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in the Suricata package before 1.0.6 for pfSense through 2.1.4 allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the referer parameter to suricata_rules_flowbits.php or (2) the returl parameter to suricata_select_alias.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
pfSense<=2.1.4
pfSense=2.1.3
Netgate pfSense ACME Package<=1.0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-4696?

    CVE-2014-4696 has a moderate severity rating as it allows attackers to conduct phishing attacks through open redirects.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-4696?

    To fix CVE-2014-4696, update the pfSense environment to a version above 2.1.4 or the Suricata package to a version above 1.0.6.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2014-4696?

    CVE-2014-4696 affects pfSense versions up to 2.1.4 and Suricata package versions up to 1.0.5.

  • What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2014-4696?

    CVE-2014-4696 can be exploited to redirect users to arbitrary websites, enabling phishing and other malicious redirection attacks.

  • Is CVE-2014-4696 still a vulnerability in the latest pfSense versions?

    No, CVE-2014-4696 is not a vulnerability in versions of pfSense above 2.1.4 and Suricata packages above 1.0.6.

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