CVE-2014-7249

CVE-2014-7249 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Alliedtelesis Centrecom Ar415s Firmware with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow on the Allied Telesis AR440S, AR441S, AR442S, AR745, AR750S, AR750S-DP, AT-8624POE, AT-8624T/2M, AT-8648T/2SP, AT-8748XL, AT-8848, AT-9816GB, AT-9924T, AT-9924Ts, CentreCOM AR415S, CentreCOM AR450S, CentreCOM AR550S, CentreCOM AR570S, CentreCOM 8700SL, CentreCOM 8948XL, CentreCOM 9924SP, CentreCOM 9924T/4SP, Rapier 48i, and SwitchBlade4000 with firmware before 2.9.1-21 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP POST request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7249?
Buffer overflow on the Allied Telesis AR440S, AR441S, AR442S, AR745, AR750S, AR750S-DP, AT-8624POE, AT-8624T/2M, AT-8648T/2SP, AT-8748XL, AT-8848, AT-9816GB, AT-9924T, AT-9924Ts, CentreCOM AR415S, CentreCOM AR450S, CentreCOM AR550S, CentreCOM AR570S, CentreCOM 8700SL, CentreCOM 8948XL, CentreCOM 9924SP, CentreCOM 9924T/4SP, Rapier 48i, and SwitchBlade4000 with firmware before 2.9.1-21 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP POST request.
How severe is CVE-2014-7249?
CVE-2014-7249 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-7249 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-7249?
CVE-2014-7249 primarily affects Alliedtelesis Centrecom Ar415s Firmware. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7249?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-7249 published?
CVE-2014-7249 was published on 2014-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (48)

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