7.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-5006: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Oct 21 2014(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter to mdm/mdmLogUploader.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ManageEngine Desktop Central<=9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-5006?

    CVE-2014-5006 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-5006?

    The recommended fix for CVE-2014-5006 is to upgrade to ManageEngine Desktop Central version 9 build 90055 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2014-5006?

    CVE-2014-5006 affects versions of ManageEngine Desktop Central prior to 9 build 90055.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2014-5006?

    CVE-2014-5006 can be exploited via directory traversal attacks that allow arbitrary file accesses.

  • Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2014-5006?

    No user authentication is required to exploit CVE-2014-5006, making it particularly dangerous.

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