CVE-2014-9610: Medium severity Netsweeper Netsweeper vulnerability

Published Sep 19, 2017
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Updated

Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and remove IP addresses from the quarantine via the ip parameter to webadmin/user/quarantinedisable.php.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Netsweeper Netsweeper<=3.1.9
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.0.0
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.0.1
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.0.2
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.0.3
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.0.4
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.0.5
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.0.6
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.0.7
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.0.8
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.1.0
Netsweeper Netsweeper=4.1.1

Event History

Sep 19, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9610?

CVE-2014-9610 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to critical functionalities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-9610?

To fix CVE-2014-9610, upgrade Netsweeper to version 3.1.10, 4.0.9, or 4.1.2 or later.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2014-9610 enable?

CVE-2014-9610 enables remote attackers to bypass authentication and manipulate the quarantine features of Netsweeper.

4

Which versions of Netsweeper are affected by CVE-2014-9610?

Netsweeper versions before 3.1.10, and 4.0.0 to 4.0.8 as well as 4.1.0 to 4.1.1 are affected by CVE-2014-9610.

5

Is CVE-2014-9610 difficult to exploit?

CVE-2014-9610 can be exploited remotely, making it relatively simple for attackers with the right knowledge.

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