// For flags

CVE-2014-7872

Comodo GeekBuddy < 4.18.121 - Local Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Comodo GeekBuddy before 4.18.121 does not restrict access to the VNC server, which allows local users to gain privileges by connecting to the server.

Comodo GeekBuddy anterior a 4.18.121 no restringe el acceso al servidor VNC, lo que permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios mediante la conexión al servidor.

Comodo Internet Security installs GeekBuddy which installs a weakly secure exposed VNC server.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
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Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-10-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2015-06-09 CVE Published
  • 2016-02-18 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Comodo
Search vendor "Comodo"
 Geekbuddy
Search vendor "Comodo" for product "Geekbuddy"
 <= 4.18.120
Search vendor "Comodo" for product "Geekbuddy" and version " <= 4.18.120"
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Affected