What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-7872?

CVE-2014-7872 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2014-7872?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2014-7872. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.7%.

Geekbuddy CVE-2014-7872

HIGH

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CWE-264)

2015-06-09 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Geekbuddy

7.2

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Jun 09, 2015 - 14:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Comodo GeekBuddy before 4.18.121 does not restrict access to the VNC server, which allows local users to gain privileges by connecting to the server.

AnalysisAI

Comodo GeekBuddy before 4.18.121 does not restrict access to the VNC server, which allows local users to gain privileges by connecting to the server. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-264. Comodo GeekBuddy before 4.18.121 does not restrict access to the VNC server, which allows local users to gain privileges by connecting to the server. Affected products include: Comodo Geekbuddy. Version information: before 4.18.121.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.