CVE-2014-4929: Path Traversal

Published Aug 20, 2014
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the routing component in ownCloud Server before 5.0.17 and 6.0.x before 6.0.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename, related to index.php.

Affected Software

43 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=6.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud<=5.0.16
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=5.0.15
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=6.0.3
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=5.0.15

Event History

Aug 20, 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-2014-4929?

CVE-2014-4929 is considered to have a medium severity due to its potential for directory traversal attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-4929?

To fix CVE-2014-4929, upgrade to ownCloud Server version 5.0.17 or 6.0.4 and above.

3

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2014-4929?

CVE-2014-4929 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files.

4

Which versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2014-4929?

CVE-2014-4929 affects ownCloud Server versions prior to 5.0.17 and 6.0.x before 6.0.4.

5

What is the potential impact of CVE-2014-4929?

The potential impact of CVE-2014-4929 includes unauthorized access to sensitive files or execution of arbitrary code on the server.

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