CVE-2014-2959

Description

logViewer.htm on the Dell ML6000 tape backup system with firmware before i8.2.0.2 (641G.GS103) and the Quantum Scalar i500 tape backup system with firmware before i8.2.2.1 (646G.GS002) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a pathname parameter.

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.00% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67751 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/124908 third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/59019 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2959?
CVE-2014-2959 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2959?
To fix CVE-2014-2959, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2959 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2959 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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