CVE-2014-2967
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 · uneditedAutodesk VRED Professional 2014 before SR1 SP8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Python os library calls in Python API commands to the integrated web server.
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 confidenceAutodesk VRED Professional 2014 before SR1 SP8 contains a vulnerability in its integrated web server where malicious Python API commands can invoke the os library to execute arbitrary code on the target system. This is a remote code execution vulnerability requiring no authentication.
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= 2014CVSS 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
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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 installed VRED versionCheck the program version in the Windows Control Panel under Programs and Features, or locate the VRED installation directory and look for version information in the software or release notesAffected if The version shows only '2014' without SR1 SP8 or later in the version string
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Confirm integrated web server is enabledCheck if the VRED web server service is running. Look for VRED-related processes listening on common web server ports (typically ports in the 8080-8099 range), or inspect VRED configuration files for web server settingsAffected if The integrated web server is actively running and accessible on a network port
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Verify patch level is below SR1 SP8Locate the installed service pack or patch information - this is typically visible in Add/Remove Programs as a version suffix, or check the VRED installation directory for patch/update indicatorsAffected if The installed build is 2014 without the SR1 SP8 patch applied
You are affected if Autodesk VRED Professional 2014 is installed with the integrated web server enabled and the SR1 SP8 patch has not been applied.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpdate Autodesk VRED Professional to SR1 SP8 or later. If the integrated web server is not required, disable it. Apply network segmentation and firewall rules to restrict access to the web server port.
VRED 2014 SR1 SP8 or later
- Download Autodesk VRED 2014 SR1 SP8 or later from the official Autodesk website or your Autodesk account
- Install the service pack following Autodesk's standard installation procedures
- Verify the installation by checking the VRED version information
- Test that the integrated web server functions correctly with the updated version
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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-2014-2967 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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