CVE-2014-5457 json
QNAP TS-469U with firmware 4.0.7 Build 20140410, TS-459U, TS-EC1679U-RP, and SS-839 use world-readable permissions for /etc/config/shadow,…
published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-5344
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
QNAP TS-469U with firmware 4.0.7 Build 20140410, TS-459U, TS-EC1679U-RP, and SS-839 use world-readable permissions for /etc/config/shadow, which allows local users to obtain usernames and hashed passwords by reading the password.
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0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/57
mailing-list
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/58
mailing-list
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/61
mailing-list
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2014/Jul/59
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-5457
- NVD CVE-2014-5457
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