CVE-2014-4861

CRITICALNVD 9.8

9.8

The Remote Desktop Launcher in Thycotic Secret Server before 8.6.000010 does not properly cleanup a temporary file that contains an encrypted password once a session has ended.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 65.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 9, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cret@certhttp://thycotic.com/products/secret-server/resources/advisories/cve-2014-4861/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://thycotic.com/products/secret-server/resources/advisories/cve-2014-4861/

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-4861?

CVE-2014-4861 is a critical vulnerability published on March 9, 2018. The Remote Desktop Launcher in Thycotic Secret Server before 8.6.000010 does not properly cleanup a temporary file that contains an encrypted password once a session has ended.

When was CVE-2014-4861 disclosed?

CVE-2014-4861 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 9, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-4861 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-4861 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 65.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4861?

CVE-2014-4861 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-4861?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-4861, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-4861

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