CVE-2015-3013: Medium severity owncloud vulnerability

Published May 8, 2015
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Updated

ownCloud Server before 5.0.19, 6.x before 6.0.7, and 7.x before 7.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the file blacklist and upload arbitrary files via a file path with UTF-8 encoding, as demonstrated by uploading a .htaccess file.

Affected Software

6 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud>=5.0.0<5.0.19
ownCloud ownCloud>=6.0.0<6.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud>=7.0.0<7.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud Server>=5.0.0<5.0.19
ownCloud ownCloud Server>=6.0.0<6.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud Server>=7.0.0<7.0.5

Event History

May 8, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3013?

CVE-2015-3013 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow authenticated users to upload arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3013?

To fix CVE-2015-3013, upgrade ownCloud Server to version 5.0.19, 6.0.7, or 7.0.5 or later.

3

What types of files can be uploaded due to CVE-2015-3013?

CVE-2015-3013 allows the uploading of arbitrary files, including potentially harmful files like .htaccess.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2015-3013?

CVE-2015-3013 affects users of ownCloud Server versions prior to 5.0.19, 6.0.7, and 7.0.5.

5

What does CVE-2015-3013 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2015-3013 allows remote authenticated users to bypass the file blacklist and upload files with UTF-8 encoding.

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