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CVE-2014-3804

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2014-06-13
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 4.6.1 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
High EPSS Public exploit Remotely reachable 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
The av-centerd SOAP service in AlienVault OSSIM before 4.7.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted (1) update_system_info_debian_package, (2) ossec_task, (3) set_ossim_setup admin_ip, (4) sync_rserver, or (5) set_ossim_setup framework_ip request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-3805.

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 av-centerd SOAP service in AlienVault OSSIM before 4.7.0 contains a command injection vulnerability. Specific SOAP methods (update_system_info_debian_package, ossec_task, set_ossim_setup admin_ip, sync_rserver, and set_ossim_setup framework_ip) fail to properly sanitize user input, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

MitigationUpgrade AlienVault OSSIM to version 4.7.0 or later to obtain the patched code. Until upgrade is completed, restrict network access to the av-centerd SOAP service to minimize exposure.

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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
Open Source Security Information ManagementApplication
Affected:<= 4.6.1= 4.0= 4.0.3= 4.0.4= 4.1= 4.1.2= 4.1.3= 4.2= 4.2.2= 4.2.3= 4.3= 4.3.1

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
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 checks

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

  1. Verify AlienVault OSSIM is installed
    Look for OSSIM installation by checking for the presence of alienvault-related packages or directories, such as running 'dpkg -l | grep alienvault' or 'rpm -qa | grep alienvault' on Linux systems, or checking for /etc/ossim/ossim_setup.conf
    Affected if AlienVault OSSIM software is found on the system
  2. Determine installed OSSIM version
    Run 'alienvaultd --version' or check the version file at /etc/alienvault_version, or inspect the OSSIM database for the version string
    Affected if The version number is 4.6.1 or lower, or matches any of these specific versions: 4.0, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.2, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.3, or 4.3.1
  3. Confirm av-centerd SOAP service is running
    Check if the av-centerd process is running with 'ps aux | grep av-centerd' or check if port 40007 (or the configured SOAP port) is listening with 'netstat -tulpn | grep -E "40007|av-center"'
    Affected if The av-centerd SOAP service is actively running and accepting connections
  4. Check network exposure of the SOAP service
    Review firewall rules or iptables to determine if the av-centerd port is accessible from untrusted networks, or attempt a local connection to the SOAP endpoint on the configured port
    Affected if The av-centerd SOAP port is exposed to untrusted or external network segments

The system is affected if it runs AlienVault OSSIM version 4.6.1 or lower (or any of the specific listed versions) and the av-centerd SOAP service is accessible, because the listed SOAP methods accept unsanitized input leading to command injection.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 4.6.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade AlienVault OSSIM to version 4.7.0 or later to obtain the patched code. Until upgrade is completed, restrict network access to the av-centerd SOAP service to minimize exposure.

Recommended fix High confidence

4.7.0

  1. 1. Back up the current OSSIM configuration and database before initiating the upgrade process.
  2. 2. Review the AlienVault OSSIM 4.7.0 release notes for any prerequisites or specific upgrade instructions.
  3. 3. Ensure the system meets the hardware and software requirements for version 4.7.0.
  4. 4. Perform the upgrade to OSSIM version 4.7.0 or later using the official AlienVault upgrade procedure.
  5. 5. After upgrade, verify that the av-centerd SOAP service is running correctly.
  6. 6. Validate that the previously vulnerable SOAP endpoints (update_system_info_debian_package, ossec_task, set_ossim_setup admin_ip, sync_rserver, set_ossim_setup framework_ip) are no longer accepting arbitrary command input.
  7. 7. Review system logs to confirm no exploitation occurred prior to the upgrade.
Caveat Review AlienVault 4.7.0 release notes for potential configuration or feature changes that may require adjustment after upgrading.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

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