CVE-2014-8886

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductAvm Fritz\! Os
PublishedJan 8, 2016
First seenJan 8, 2016

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
avm fritz\!_osv ≤ 6.23—

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CVE-2014-8886 · Avm Fritz\! Os · Dark Radar