CVE-2014-4875: CreateBossCredentials.jar in Toshiba CHEC before 6.6 build 4014 and 6.7 before build 4329 contains a hardcoded

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-4875?

chec: upgrade to newer than 6.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-4875 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4875 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-4875 affect?

CVE-2014-4875 affects chec. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CreateBossCredentials.jar in Toshiba CHEC before 6.6 build 4014 and 6.7 before build 4329 contains a hardcoded AES key, which allows attackers to discover Back Office System Server (BOSS) DB2 database credentials by leveraging knowledge of

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-4875?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-4875 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting chec. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CreateBossCredentials.jar in Toshiba CHEC before 6.6 build 4014 and 6.7 before build 4329 contains a hardcoded AES key, which allows attackers to discover Back Office System Server (BOSS) DB2 database credentials by leveraging knowledge of this key in conjunction with bossinfo.pro read access.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.1% (top 19%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200, CWE-255
Published	2015-06-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: toshiba

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-06-24 10:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

toshiba chec UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.6 · 6.7

Fixed in: newer than 6.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chec || rpm -q chec || chec --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chec

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chec

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-4875?

chec: upgrade to newer than 6.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-4875 being exploited?

CVE-2014-4875 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-4875 affect?

CVE-2014-4875 affects chec. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). CreateBossCredentials.jar in Toshiba CHEC before 6.6 build 4014 and 6.7 before build 4329 contains a hardcoded AES key, which allows attackers to discover Back Office System Server (BOSS) DB2 database credentials by leveraging knowledge of

How urgent is CVE-2014-4875?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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