CVE-2014-7249
CWE-119Published: December 19, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official 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.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-7249 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-7249 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts