CVE-2014-0327 describes a critical arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Iridium satellite terminals, specifically affecting the Pilot Below Deck Equipment (BDE) and OpenPort implementations. Attackers can exploit this by uploading malicious firmware to TCP port 54321 via the Terminal Upgrade Tool. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:iridium:open_port:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:h:iridium:pilot_below_deck_equipment:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.