What is the severity of CVE-2014-8270?

CVE-2014-8270 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8270?

To fix CVE-2014-8270, ensure that account names do not match local system account names and apply any available patches for BMC Track-It! 11.3.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-8270?

CVE-2014-8270 affects users of BMC Track-It! version 11.3.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8270?

CVE-2014-8270 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Can CVE-2014-8270 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-8270 can be exploited remotely by attackers who create accounts that match local system account names.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-8270

medium

CWE

264

12/12/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8270

First published: Fri Dec 12 2014(Updated: )

BMC Track-It! 11.3 allows remote attackers to gain privileges and execute arbitrary code by creating an account whose name matches that of a local system account, then performing a password reset.

Credit: cret@cert.org cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Bmc Track-it\!	=11.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8270?
CVE-2014-8270 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8270?
To fix CVE-2014-8270, ensure that account names do not match local system account names and apply any available patches for BMC Track-It! 11.3.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-8270?
CVE-2014-8270 affects users of BMC Track-It! version 11.3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8270?
CVE-2014-8270 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Can CVE-2014-8270 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-8270 can be exploited remotely by attackers who create accounts that match local system account names.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8270?
CVE-2014-8270 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8270?
To fix CVE-2014-8270, ensure that account names do not match local system account names and apply any available patches for BMC Track-It! 11.3.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-8270?
CVE-2014-8270 affects users of BMC Track-It! version 11.3.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-8270?
CVE-2014-8270 is classified as a privilege escalation vulnerability.
Can CVE-2014-8270 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-8270 can be exploited remotely by attackers who create accounts that match local system account names.