Is CVE-2014-8361 exploited in the wild?

Yes. CVE-2014-8361 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 18 September 2023. Treat it as urgent.

How severe is CVE-2014-8361?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 18 September 2023.

Which products and versions are affected?

Realtek SDK; D-Link DIR-615 Firmware up to 6.06b03; D-Link DIR-600L Firmware up to 1.15 (A1), up to 2.056b06 (B1); D-Link DIR-605L Firmware up to 1.14b06 (A1), up to 2.07b02 (B1), up to 3.03b07 (C1); and 4 more.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-8361?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2014-8361 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2014-8361?

Check whether you run Realtek SDK. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2014-8361: Realtek SDK Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

CVE-2014-8361 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2023-09-18

The miniigd SOAP service in the Realtek SDK contains an improper input validation vulnerability. Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted NewInternalClient request. This vulnerability has been observed in active exploitation, including use by botnets.

Technologies: Realtek SDK. Vendors: Realtek.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2014-8361 exploited in the wild?: Yes. CVE-2014-8361 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 18 September 2023. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2014-8361?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 18 September 2023.
Which products and versions are affected?: Realtek SDK; D-Link DIR-615 Firmware up to 6.06b03; D-Link DIR-600L Firmware up to 1.15 (A1), up to 2.056b06 (B1); D-Link DIR-605L Firmware up to 1.14b06 (A1), up to 2.07b02 (B1), up to 3.03b07 (C1); and 4 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2014-8361?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2014-8361 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2014-8361?: Check whether you run Realtek SDK. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

Realtek SDK
D-Link DIR-615 Firmware up to 6.06b03
D-Link DIR-600L Firmware up to 1.15 (A1), up to 2.056b06 (B1)
D-Link DIR-605L Firmware up to 1.14b06 (A1), up to 2.07b02 (B1), up to 3.03b07 (C1)
D-Link DIR-619L Firmware up to 1.15 (A1), up to 2.07b02 (B1)
D-Link DIR-809 Firmware up to 1.04b02 (A1/A2)
D-Link DIR-900L Firmware up to (excluding) 1.15b01 (A1)
D-Link DIR-905L Firmware up to 2.05b01 (A1/B1)

Timeline

2015-04-24: disclosed: Initial vulnerability disclosure date (based on BID 74330)
2023-09-18: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
2023-09-18: advisory: NVD publication date
2023-10-09: other: CISA remediation due date
2023-09-18: exploited: Confirmed exploited in the wild through 2023

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