What is the severity of CVE-2014-7951?

CVE-2014-7951 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access on affected Android devices.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7951?

To mitigate CVE-2014-7951, it is recommended to upgrade your Android device to a version later than 4.0.4 that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-7951?

CVE-2014-7951 affects any devices running Android version 4.0.4 when using the Android debug bridge (adb) functionality.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-7951 involve?

CVE-2014-7951 involves a directory traversal attack allowing unauthorized file writing via specially crafted tar archives.

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2014-7951?

The consequences of CVE-2014-7951 include unauthorized access to sensitive system files, leading to compromised device integrity.

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CVE-2014-7951

medium

4.6

CWE

20/2/2020

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-7951: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Feb 20 2020(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Android debug bridge (aka adb) in Android 4.0.4 allows physically proximate attackers with a direct connection to the target Android device to write to arbitrary files owned by system via a .. (dot dot) in the tar archive headers.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Android	=4.0.4

Remedy

https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7bc601d%5E!/#F0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7951?
CVE-2014-7951 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access on affected Android devices.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7951?
To mitigate CVE-2014-7951, it is recommended to upgrade your Android device to a version later than 4.0.4 that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-7951?
CVE-2014-7951 affects any devices running Android version 4.0.4 when using the Android debug bridge (adb) functionality.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-7951 involve?
CVE-2014-7951 involves a directory traversal attack allowing unauthorized file writing via specially crafted tar archives.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2014-7951?
The consequences of CVE-2014-7951 include unauthorized access to sensitive system files, leading to compromised device integrity.

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