CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-8886

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

AVM FRITZ!OS before version 6.30 extracts the contents of firmware updates before verifying their cryptographic signature, allowing remote attackers to create symlinks or overwrite critical files, and consequently execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations by allowing remote attackers to gain control over the system through the execution of unauthorized code.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update FRITZ!OS to version 6.30 or later to protect the system from these attacks.

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Original NVD description (English source)

AVM FRITZ!OS before 6.30 extracts the contents of firmware updates before verifying their cryptographic signature, which allows remote attackers to create symlinks or overwrite critical files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted firmware image.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS