CVE-2014-3979 — HIGH (7.5) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Bytemark Symbiosis allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted username, which triggers the firewall to blacklist the IP.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bytemark	Symbiosis	-

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/11/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67948Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/06/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/11/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67948Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-3979?

CVE-2014-3979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Bytemark Symbiosis allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted username, which triggers the firewall to blacklist the IP.

How severe is CVE-2014-3979?

CVE-2014-3979 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3979?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bytemark Symbiosis.