What is the severity of CVE-2014-4690?

CVE-2014-4690 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4690?

To fix CVE-2014-4690, upgrade pfSense to version 2.1.4 or later.

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2014-4690?

CVE-2014-4690 allows remote attackers to exploit directory traversal vulnerabilities to read arbitrary files.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-4690?

CVE-2014-4690 affects pfSense versions prior to 2.1.4.

What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2014-4690?

Not addressing CVE-2014-4690 may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information on the pfSense system.

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CVE-2014-4690

medium

CWE

2/7/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-4690: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Jul 02 2014(Updated: )

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pfSense before 2.1.4 allow (1) remote attackers to read arbitrary .info files via a crafted path in the pkg parameter to pkg_mgr_install.php and allow (2) remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the downloadbackup parameter to system_firmware_restorefullbackup.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Netgate pfSense	<=2.1.3

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Reference Links

https://pfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_11.webgui.asc

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4690?
CVE-2014-4690 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4690?
To fix CVE-2014-4690, upgrade pfSense to version 2.1.4 or later.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2014-4690?
CVE-2014-4690 allows remote attackers to exploit directory traversal vulnerabilities to read arbitrary files.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4690?
CVE-2014-4690 affects pfSense versions prior to 2.1.4.
What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2014-4690?
Not addressing CVE-2014-4690 may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information on the pfSense system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4690?
CVE-2014-4690 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4690?
To fix CVE-2014-4690, upgrade pfSense to version 2.1.4 or later.
What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2014-4690?
CVE-2014-4690 allows remote attackers to exploit directory traversal vulnerabilities to read arbitrary files.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-4690?
CVE-2014-4690 affects pfSense versions prior to 2.1.4.
What are the consequences of not addressing CVE-2014-4690?
Not addressing CVE-2014-4690 may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information on the pfSense system.