CVE-2014-5340
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
9.3
VIR risk
9.3
Description
The wato component in Check_MK before 1.2.4p4 and 1.2.5 before 1.2.5i4 uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object, related to an automation URL.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=984
References
- http://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=984
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127941/Deutsche-Telekom-CERT-Advisory-DTC-A-20140820-001.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1495.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533180/100/0/threaded
- http://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=984
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127941/Deutsche-Telekom-CERT-Advisory-DTC-A-20140820-001.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1495.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533180/100/0/threaded
CWEs
CWE-94
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.