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CVE-2014-8886
Published: Jan 8, 2016
Modified: Aug 6, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
20160107 [RT-SA-2014-014] AVM FRITZ!Box: Arbitrary Code Execution Through Manipulated Firmware Images
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20160107 [RT-SA-2014-014] AVM FRITZ!Box: Arbitrary Code Execution Through Manipulated Firmware Images
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https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2014-014
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https://avm.de/service/sicherheitsinfos-zu-updates/
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