CVE-2014-0643
CVE-2014-0643 is a high-severity vulnerability in Emc Rsa Netwitness with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-287
- Affected product: Emc Rsa Netwitness
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
EMC RSA NetWitness before 9.8.5.19 and RSA Security Analytics before 10.2.4 and 10.3.x before 10.3.2, when Kerberos PAM is enabled, do not require a password, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging knowledge of a valid account name.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0643?
- EMC RSA NetWitness before 9.8.5.19 and RSA Security Analytics before 10.2.4 and 10.3.x before 10.3.2, when Kerberos PAM is enabled, do not require a password, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging knowledge of a valid account name.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0643?
- CVE-2014-0643 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0643 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0643?
- CVE-2014-0643 primarily affects Emc Rsa Netwitness. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0643?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-0643 published?
- CVE-2014-0643 was published on 2014-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_netwitness:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:emc:rsa_security_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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