UNKNOWN CVSS 6.8
Published: 2014-05-20

CVE-2014-3460

microfocus sentinel Security Advisory (CVE-2014-3460)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2014-3460 impacting microfocus sentinel. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.8 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Directory traversal vulnerability in the DumpToFile method in the NQMcsVarSet ActiveX control in Agent Manager in NetIQ Sentinel allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted pathname.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product microfocus / sentinel
Affected Versions -
Weakness Enumeration CWE-22

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2014-3460 impacting microfocus sentinel.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2014-3460.yaml
id: cve-2014-3460

info:
  name: microfocus sentinel - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2014-3460 affecting microfocus sentinel.
    Evaluation: Directory traversal vulnerability in the DumpToFile method in the NQMcsVarSet ActiveX control in Agent Manager in NetIQ Sentinel allows remote attacke...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2014-3460
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 6.8
    cve-id: CVE-2014-3460
    cwe-id: CWE-22
  tags: cve,cve-2014-3460,microfocus,sentinel,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "sentinel"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2014-3460.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2014-3460
# Target: microfocus sentinel | CVSS: 6.8 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2014-3460 (microfocus sentinel)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against microfocus sentinel scope (-).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2014-3460.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2014-3460
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install sentinel 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade sentinel 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update sentinel

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i sentinel 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i sentinel

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2014-3460 in microfocus sentinel?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update microfocus sentinel packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2014-3460?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2014-3460?

CVE-2014-3460 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.8 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.8
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2014-3460
Weakness CWE-22
Vendor microfocus
Product sentinel
Published 2014-05-20
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P