CVE-2014-3306
Description
Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on multiple Cisco Wireless Residential Gateway products via a crafted HTTP request.
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Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on multiple Cisco Wireless Residential Gateway products via a crafted HTTP request.
Vulnerability
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the web server of multiple Cisco Wireless Residential Gateway products, including DPC3010, DPC3212, DPC3825, DPC3925, DPQ3925, EPC3010, EPC3212, EPC3825, and EPC3925. The flaw is due to improper input validation of HTTP requests. Affected devices run software based on BFC 5.5.2 or older [1].
Exploitation
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. No authentication or prior access is required [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows arbitrary code execution on the device, giving the attacker full control over the gateway [1].
Mitigation
Cisco has released software updates based on BFC 5.5.3 that address this vulnerability. No workarounds are available. Customers should upgrade to BFC 5.5.3 or later [1].
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Affected products
10- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:dpc3010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:dpc3212:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:dpc3825:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:dpc3925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:dpq3925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:epc3010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:epc3212:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:epc3825:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:cisco:epc3925:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
3- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/ciscosa-20140716-cmnvdVendor Advisory
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1030598nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1030599nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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