CVE-2015-4718: OS Command Injection

Published Oct 21, 2015
·
Updated

The external SMB storage driver in ownCloud Server before 6.0.8, 7.0.x before 7.0.6, and 8.0.x before 8.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SMB commands via a ; (semicolon) character in a file.

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-2015-4718?

CVE-2015-4718 has a medium severity level, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary SMB commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4718?

To fix CVE-2015-4718, update your ownCloud server to versions 6.0.8, 7.0.6, or 8.0.4 or later.

3

What versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2015-4718?

CVE-2015-4718 affects ownCloud versions prior to 6.0.8, 7.0.6, and 8.0.4.

4

Can CVE-2015-4718 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-4718 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4718?

CVE-2015-4718 is a command injection vulnerability in the external SMB storage driver.

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