High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Jan 8, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2014-8886
CVE-2014-8886
Description
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:o:avm:fritz\!_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:avm:fritz\!_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6.23
- (no CPE)range: <6.30
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/12nvdExploit
- www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2014-014nvdExploit
- avm.de/service/sicherheitsinfos-zu-updates/nvdVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135161/AVM-FRITZ-Box-Arbitrary-Code-Execution-Via-Firmware-Images.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537246/100/0/threadednvd
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