CVE-2014-7237
First published: Thu Oct 16 2014(Updated: )
lib/TWiki/Sandbox.pm in TWiki 6.0.0 and earlier, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and upload files with restricted names via a null byte (%00) in a filename to bin/upload.cgi, as demonstrated using .htaccess to execute arbitrary code.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| TWiki | <=6.0.0 | |
| Microsoft Windows Operating System |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-7237?
CVE-2014-7237 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass access restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7237?
To fix CVE-2014-7237, upgrade TWiki to version 6.0.1 or later to address the null byte vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-7237?
CVE-2014-7237 affects TWiki versions 6.0.0 and earlier running on Microsoft Windows.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-7237 enable?
CVE-2014-7237 enables remote file upload attacks that can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Can CVE-2014-7237 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-7237 can be exploited remotely by attackers to upload malicious files.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/twiki
- canonical/twiki
- version/twiki/6.0.0
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows operating system