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CVE-2014-8687

CWE-327Published: June 8, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Seagate Business NAS devices with firmware before 2015.00322 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by leveraging use of a static encryption key to create session tokens.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-8687 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2014-8687. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

seagate2 product(s)

business nas firmwarebusiness nas

Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130585/Seagate-Business-NAS-2014.00319-Remote-Code-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130609/Seagate-Business-NAS-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72831

ADVISORYhttps://beyondbinary.io/articles/seagate-nas-rce/

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36202/

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36264/

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130585/Seagate-Business-NAS-2014.00319-Remote-Code-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130609/Seagate-Business-NAS-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72831

ADVISORYhttps://beyondbinary.io/articles/seagate-nas-rce/

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36202/

ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36264/

All References (12)

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130585/Seagate-Business-NAS-2014.00319-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130609/Seagate-Business-NAS-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72831Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://beyondbinary.io/articles/seagate-nas-rce/Third Party Advisory

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36202/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36264/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130585/Seagate-Business-NAS-2014.00319-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130609/Seagate-Business-NAS-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72831Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://beyondbinary.io/articles/seagate-nas-rce/Third Party Advisory

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36202/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36264/Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-8687

CVSS Score9.8 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-327

CISA KEVNo

ExploitPOC

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJun 8, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-327)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2014-8687 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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