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TrafficdotApplication · Sensysnetworks

CVE-2014-2378

HIGH · 7.6 CVSS v2.0 Published 2014-09-05
Fix available
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Sensys Networks VSN240-F and VSN240-T sensors VDS before 2.10.1 and TrafficDOT before 2.10.3 do not verify the integrity of downloaded updates, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The VSN240-F and VSN240-T sensors running VDS before 2.10.1 and TrafficDOT before 2.10.3 fail to verify the integrity of downloaded firmware/software updates before installation. This allows remote attackers to deliver malicious updates (Trojan horse) that execute arbitrary code on the device.

MitigationImplement cryptographic integrity verification (digital signatures) for all updates and ensure updates are only accepted from trusted, authenticated sources.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
TrafficdotApplication
Affected:<= 2.10.2= 2.8.3= 2.10.0= 2.10.1
Vsn240 FHardware / appliance
Affected:all versions
Vsn240 THardware / appliance
Affected:all versions
VdsApplication
Affected:<= 2.10.0= 1.8.5= 1.8.7= 2.6.3= 2.6.4

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
M
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Partial

AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:P

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed product and version
    Locate the software version information for VDS, TrafficDOT, or the VSN240 sensor firmware. This is typically accessible through the device management interface, system information page, or firmware release notes.
    Affected if The product is Sensysnetworks VDS version <= 2.10.0, or version 1.8.5, 1.8.7, 2.6.3, 2.6.4; or TrafficDOT version <= 2.10.2, or version 2.8.3, 2.10.0, 2.10.1; or any VSN240-F or VSN240-T sensor firmware version.
  2. Determine the device model
    Identify whether the device is a VSN240-F sensor, VSN240-T sensor, or a system running VDS or TrafficDOT software. Check the device labeling, management console, or inventory records.
    Affected if The device is a VSN240-F or VSN240-T sensor (all versions affected) or a system running the affected VDS or TrafficDOT software versions.
  3. Locate update configuration settings
    Access the firmware/software update configuration panel in the device management interface or configuration files. Look for settings related to update verification, signature validation, or integrity checking.
    Affected if No integrity verification, signature validation, or checksum verification option is present or enabled for firmware/software updates.
  4. Verify update source trust configuration
    Check the update settings to confirm whether updates are restricted to trusted, authenticated sources only. Look for source whitelisting, authentication requirements, or secure update channel configuration.
    Affected if The device accepts firmware or software updates from unauthenticated sources or does not enforce source verification.

You are affected if your device runs VDS <= 2.10.0 (or specific versions 1.8.5, 1.8.7, 2.6.3, 2.6.4), TrafficDOT <= 2.10.2 (or versions 2.8.3, 2.10.0, 2.10.1), or is a VSN240-F or VSN240-T sensor of any version, AND the update mechanism lacks integrity verification for downloaded firmware or software updates.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2.10.2
Interim mitigation

Implement cryptographic integrity verification (digital signatures) for all updates and ensure updates are only accepted from trusted, authenticated sources.

Fix this in Trafficdot Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
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