CVE-2025-3114
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 · uneditedCode Execution via Malicious Files: Attackers can create specially crafted files with embedded code that may execute without adequate security validation, potentially leading to system compromise. Sandbox Bypass Vulnerability: A flaw in the TERR security mechanism allows attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions, enabling the execution of untrusted code without appropriate controls.
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 confidenceA vulnerability exists in the TERR (likely Total External Resource Restriction) security mechanism that allows attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and execute untrusted code via specially crafted malicious files. The flaw enables code execution without adequate security validation, allowing potential system compromise.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
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
- Privileges
- Low
- Authentication
- X
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- X
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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 TERR deploymentSearch for TERR (Total External Resource Restriction) components, processes, or configuration files in your environment. Check installed software lists, running processes, and system services for TERR-related entries.Affected if TERR security mechanism is present and active in the environment
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Determine TERR versionLocate the version information for the installed TERR component. Check product documentation, binary metadata, or configuration headers for version strings. Compare against any available version information from the vendor.Affected if The installed version is older than the patched version provided by the vendor
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Verify sandbox isolation is enabledInspect TERR configuration settings related to sandboxing. Look for settings that control external resource restriction, code execution boundaries, or isolation modes. Check if sandbox features are explicitly enabled.Affected if Sandbox restrictions are enabled and the TERR version is unpatched
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Review file validation configurationExamine TERR settings that govern file type validation, code input sanitization, and security checks for untrusted files. Look for configuration flags controlling content inspection or signature verification.Affected if File validation settings rely solely on TERR without additional external validation layers and the version is unpatched
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Audit for malicious file indicatorsReview system logs, file execution logs, and security alerts for the presence of specially crafted files that may have been used to exploit this vulnerability. Check for unexpected code execution events.Affected if Suspicious file executions or bypass attempts are logged in security monitoring systems
The environment is affected if TERR is deployed with an unpatched version and sandboxing is enabled, particularly if file validation relies solely on TERR's built-in security without additional layers of validation.
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 dataImplement rigorous security validation for all file types and code inputs, and redesign the TERR sandbox mechanism to prevent bypass. Apply vendor-supplied patches immediately.
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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-2025-3114 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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