CVE-2014-3838: Medium severity ownCloud ownCloud vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2014
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Updated

ownCloud Server before 5.0.16 and 6.0.x before 6.0.3 does not properly check permissions, which allows remote authenticated users to read the names of files of other users by leveraging access to multiple accounts.

Affected Software

39 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud<=5.0.15
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=5.0.14-a
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.2
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=5.0.14-a
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.2

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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3838?

CVE-2014-3838 has a medium severity rating due to improper permission checks allowing unauthorized access to file names.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-3838?

To fix CVE-2014-3838, upgrade to ownCloud Server version 5.0.16 or 6.0.3 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-3838?

CVE-2014-3838 affects ownCloud Server versions prior to 5.0.16 and 6.0.x before 6.0.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-3838?

CVE-2014-3838 is a security vulnerability related to improper permission checks.

5

Can CVE-2014-3838 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-3838 can be exploited by remote authenticated users to access other users' file names.

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