CVE-2014-4868

High

Published: 07/10/2014(UTC)Translated: 16/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Summary

The management console on the Brocade Vyatta 5400 in versions 6.4R(x), 6.6R(x), and 6.7R1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Linux commands via shell metacharacters in a console command.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to the operating system, posing a serious threat to the integrity and confidentiality of data within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update to the latest software version to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the management console to trusted users.

Other vulnerabilities in Brocade Vyatta 5400 vRouter

CVE-2014-4870High
The vyatta-clear-dhcp-lease.pl script on Brocade Vyatta 5400 vRouter 6.4R(x), 6.6R(x), and 6.7R1 does not properly validate parameters, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges by leveraging the sudo configuration.

Original NVD description (English source)

The management console on the Brocade Vyatta 5400 vRouter 6.4R(x), 6.6R(x), and 6.7R1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Linux commands via shell metacharacters in a console command.