CVE-2015-5954: Medium severity owncloud vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2015
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Updated

The virtual filesystem in ownCloud Server before 6.0.9, 7.0.x before 7.0.7, and 8.0.x before 8.0.5 does not consider that NULL is a valid getPath return value, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain access to users files via a sharing link to a file with a deleted parent folder.

Affected Software

23 affected components
ownCloud ownCloud<=6.0.8
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=7.0.6
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.4
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=7.0.6
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.4

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
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5954?

CVE-2015-5954 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5954?

To fix CVE-2015-5954, upgrade your ownCloud Server to version 6.0.9, 7.0.7, or 8.0.5 or higher.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2015-5954?

CVE-2015-5954 affects users of ownCloud Server versions prior to 6.0.9, 7.0.7, and 8.0.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5954?

CVE-2015-5954 is a security flaw in the virtual filesystem that allows bypassing access restrictions.

5

Can CVE-2015-5954 be exploited by unauthenticated users?

No, CVE-2015-5954 can only be exploited by remote authenticated users.

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