CVE-2014-2053: XEE

Published Jun 4, 2014
·
Updated

getID3() before 1.9.8, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.

Other sources

getID3() before 1.9.9, as used in ownCloud Server before 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, cause a denial of service, or possibly have other impact via an XML External Entity (XXE) attack.

GitHub

Affected Software

46 affected componentsFixes available
composer/james-heinrich/getid3<1.9.9
composer/james-heinrich/getid3<1.9.9
1.9.9
getID3 getID3<=1.9.7
getID3 getID3=1.9.0
getID3 getID3=1.9.1
getID3 getID3=1.9.2
getID3 getID3=1.9.3
getID3 getID3=1.9.4-b1
getID3 getID3=1.9.5
getID3 getID3=1.9.6
ownCloud ownCloud<=5.0.14
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.6
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.8
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.9
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.10
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.11
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.12
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.13
ownCloud ownCloud=5.0.14
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud Server<=5.0.14
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.6
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.8
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.9
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.10
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.11
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.12
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.13
ownCloud ownCloud Server=5.0.14
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.1

Event History

Jun 4, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 14, 2014
Advisory Published
06:13 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2053?

CVE-2014-2053 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to remote file reading and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2053?

To mitigate CVE-2014-2053, upgrade to getID3 version 1.9.9 or higher.

3

Which versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2014-2053?

CVE-2014-2053 affects ownCloud versions prior to 5.0.15 and 6.0.x before 6.0.2.

4

What types of attacks can CVE-2014-2053 enable?

CVE-2014-2053 can enable XML External Entity (XXE) attacks, leading to file disclosure and denial of service.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-2053?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-2053; the recommended action is to update to the latest version.

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