CVE-2014-2535: Path Traversal

Published Mar 18, 2014
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) 7.4.x before 7.4.1, 7.3.x before 7.3.2.6, and 7.2.0.9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted request to the web filtering port.

Affected Software

3 affected components
McAfee Web Gateway>=7.2.0<=7.2.0.9
McAfee Web Gateway>=7.3.2<7.3.2.6
McAfee Web Gateway>=7.4.0<7.4.1

Event History

Mar 18, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:04 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2535?

CVE-2014-2535 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2535?

To fix CVE-2014-2535, update McAfee Web Gateway to version 7.4.1 or later, 7.3.2.6 or later, or 7.2.0.9 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-2535?

CVE-2014-2535 affects McAfee Web Gateway versions 7.2.0.9 and earlier, 7.3.2.6 and earlier, and 7.4.0 and earlier.

4

Who can exploit the CVE-2014-2535 vulnerability?

Remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2014-2535 to read arbitrary files through crafted requests.

5

What is a directory traversal vulnerability in the context of CVE-2014-2535?

In the context of CVE-2014-2535, a directory traversal vulnerability allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended file system path.

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