CVE-2014-2505
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 · uneditedEMC RSA Archer GRC Platform 5.x before 5.5 SP1 allows remote attackers to trigger the download of arbitrary code, and consequently change the product's functionality, via unspecified vectors.
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 · moderate confidenceThis is a remote code execution vulnerability in EMC RSA Archer GRC Platform versions 5.x before 5.5 SP1. Attackers can trigger the download of arbitrary code, allowing them to modify the product's functionality. The attack vector is not specified in the advisory.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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= 5.3= 5.4= 5.5CVSS 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
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if RSA Archer GRC Platform is installedCheck for the RSA Archer installation directory (commonly at C:\Program Files\RSA Archer or similar paths on the server). Look for the 'Archer' application folder or check Windows Programs and Features for 'RSA Archer GRC' entry.Affected if The product is not installed or cannot be found, then not affected.
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Determine the installed version of RSA Archer GRCLocate the version file in the Archer installation directory, typically found in the '\Archer\App_Data\' or '\Archer\Common\' folder. The version may also be visible in the Archer Control Panel or via the About page in the web interface.Affected if The version displayed is 5.3, 5.4, or 5.5 (without SP1).
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Confirm the exact version string matches affected releasesCompare your installed version string against the affected versions: 5.3.x, 5.4.x, or 5.5.x. Note that version 5.5 SP1 and later are not affected.Affected if The version string shows 5.3, 5.4, or any 5.5.x version before Service Pack 1.
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Check the web interface version if accessibleIf the web interface is accessible, log in as an administrator and navigate to the About or System Information page to view the build version.Affected if The web interface reports a version in the 5.3, 5.4, or pre-SP1 5.5 range.
The environment is affected if RSA Archer GRC Platform version 5.3, 5.4, or any 5.5.x version before Service Pack 1 is installed.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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 dataUpgrade to RSA Archer GRC Platform version 5.5 SP1 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation12.0 h
- Testing16.0 h
- Review / QA6.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-2505 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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