What is the severity of CVE-2014-8419?

CVE-2014-8419 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to elevate privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8419?

To fix CVE-2014-8419, update the Wibu CodeMeter Runtime to version 5.20 or later which addresses the weak permission issue.

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8419?

CVE-2014-8419 affects Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime versions up to and including 5.10c.

What action can local users take to exploit CVE-2014-8419?

Local users can exploit CVE-2014-8419 by creating a Trojan horse file to gain unauthorized privileges.

Is CVE-2014-8419 related to insecure file permissions?

Yes, CVE-2014-8419 is related to insecure file permissions that allow all users read and write access to codemeter.exe.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-8419

high

7.2

CWE

264

26/11/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-8419

First published: Wed Nov 26 2014(Updated: )

Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime before 5.20 uses weak permissions (read and write access for all users) for codemeter.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Wibu CodeMeter	<=5.10c

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8419?
CVE-2014-8419 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to elevate privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8419?
To fix CVE-2014-8419, update the Wibu CodeMeter Runtime to version 5.20 or later which addresses the weak permission issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8419?
CVE-2014-8419 affects Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime versions up to and including 5.10c.
What action can local users take to exploit CVE-2014-8419?
Local users can exploit CVE-2014-8419 by creating a Trojan horse file to gain unauthorized privileges.
Is CVE-2014-8419 related to insecure file permissions?
Yes, CVE-2014-8419 is related to insecure file permissions that allow all users read and write access to codemeter.exe.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8419?
CVE-2014-8419 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow local users to elevate privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8419?
To fix CVE-2014-8419, update the Wibu CodeMeter Runtime to version 5.20 or later which addresses the weak permission issue.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-8419?
CVE-2014-8419 affects Wibu-Systems CodeMeter Runtime versions up to and including 5.10c.
What action can local users take to exploit CVE-2014-8419?
Local users can exploit CVE-2014-8419 by creating a Trojan horse file to gain unauthorized privileges.
Is CVE-2014-8419 related to insecure file permissions?
Yes, CVE-2014-8419 is related to insecure file permissions that allow all users read and write access to codemeter.exe.