CVE-2014-2626
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 · uneditedDirectory traversal vulnerability in the toServerObject function in HP Network Virtualization 8.6 (aka Shunra Network Virtualization) allows remote attackers to create files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via crafted input, aka ZDI-CAN-2024.
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 confidenceA directory traversal vulnerability in the toServerObject function of HP Network Virtualization 8.6 (Shunra Network Virtualization) allows remote attackers to craft malicious input that creates files in arbitrary locations on the filesystem, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.
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= 8.6CVSS 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
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
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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Confirm HP Network Virtualization is installedLocate the HP Network Virtualization (or Shunra Network Virtualization) installation on the system - check standard installation directories or use system inventory tools to identify if this product is presentAffected if The product is not installed on the system, the vulnerability does not apply
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Identify the installed versionUse the product's built-in version check mechanism (typically via command line, GUI about dialog, or version file) to determine the exact version number of HP Network VirtualizationAffected if The installed version is exactly 8.6 - this is the only affected version per the CVE advisory
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Verify the toServerObject function is accessibleDetermine if the toServerObject service/function is exposed and reachable - this is typically a network service component, so check if the relevant port or service is listening and accessibleAffected if The toServerObject function is exposed and reachable over the network, providing an attack vector for remote exploitation
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Check for unauthorized file creationReview system logs and filesystem for any unexpectedly created files in unusual directories, particularly in system or application directories, which could indicate exploitation attemptsAffected if Files exist in locations that were not created by legitimate administrators or known processes, suggesting possible exploitation of the traversal vulnerability
A system is affected only if HP Network Virtualization version 8.6 is installed AND the toServerObject function is accessible, making it vulnerable to remote directory traversal attacks that can create arbitrary files.
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 dataApply available vendor patches for HP Network Virtualization 8.6. If patches are unavailable, restrict network access to the affected service and implement strict input validation/sanitization on the toServerObject function to prevent path traversal sequences.
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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.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-2626 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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