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CVE-2014-5340
Published:September 02, 2014
Updated:May 17, 2026
The wato component in Check_MK before 1.2.4p4 and 1.2.5 before 1.2.5i4 uses the pickle Python module unsafely, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted serialized object, related to an automation URL.
Related Resources (4)
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1495.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127941/Deutsche-Telekom-CERT-Advisory-DTC-A-20140820-001.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533180/100/0/threaded
http://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=984
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
CVSS v2
Base Score:
9.3
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-94
EPSS
Base Score:
2.96