What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4883?

CVE-2014-4883 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-4883?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-4883. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Lwip CVE-2014-4883

MEDIUM

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity (CWE-345)

2014-11-28 cret@cert.org

Information Disclosure Lwip

4.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.3 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 28, 2014 - 02:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 4.3

DescriptionCVE.org

resolv.c in the DNS resolver in uIP, and dns.c in the DNS resolver in lwIP 1.4.1 and earlier, does not use random values for ID fields and source ports of DNS query packets, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct cache-poisoning attacks via spoofed reply packets.

AnalysisAI

resolv.c in the DNS resolver in uIP, and dns.c in the DNS resolver in lwIP 1.4.1 and earlier, does not use random values for ID fields and source ports of DNS query packets, which makes it easier for. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-345. resolv.c in the DNS resolver in uIP, and dns.c in the DNS resolver in lwIP 1.4.1 and earlier, does not use random values for ID fields and source ports of DNS query packets, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct cache-poisoning attacks via spoofed reply packets. Affected products include: Lwip Project Lwip.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.