CVE-2015-4717: High severity owncloud vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2015
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Updated

The filename sanitization component in ownCloud Server before 6.0.8, 7.0.x before 7.0.6, and 8.0.x before 8.0.4 does not properly handle $GET parameters cast by PHP to an array, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and log file consumption) via crafted endpoint file names.

Affected Software

19 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud<=6.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud=7.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=7.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud=7.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=7.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud=7.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud=7.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud Server=7.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=7.0.1
ownCloud ownCloud Server=7.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=7.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud Server=7.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud Server=7.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.3

Event History

Oct 21, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4717?

CVE-2015-4717 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its ability to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4717?

To mitigate CVE-2015-4717, upgrade ownCloud Server to version 6.0.8, 7.0.6, or 8.0.4 or later.

3

What versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2015-4717?

CVE-2015-4717 affects ownCloud Server versions prior to 6.0.8, 7.0.x before 7.0.6, and 8.0.x before 8.0.4.

4

Can CVE-2015-4717 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-4717 can be exploited remotely by attackers to trigger a denial of service.

5

What are the consequences of CVE-2015-4717?

The consequence of CVE-2015-4717 includes potential infinite loops and excessive log file consumption leading to denial of service.

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