CVE-2015-6500: Path Traversal

Published Oct 26, 2015
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in ownCloud Server before 8.0.6 and 8.1.x before 8.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to list directory contents and possibly cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter to index.php/apps/files/ajax/scan.php.

Affected Software

28 affected components
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=7.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud=8.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud=8.1.0
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=7.0.7
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.0
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.2
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.3
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.4
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.0.5
ownCloud ownCloud Server=8.1.0

Event History

Oct 26, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6500?

CVE-2015-6500 has a moderate severity rating as it allows remote authenticated users to potentially list directory contents and cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-6500?

To fix CVE-2015-6500, you should upgrade to ownCloud Server version 8.0.6 or 8.1.1 or later.

3

Which versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2015-6500?

CVE-2015-6500 affects ownCloud versions before 8.0.6 and 8.1.x prior to 8.1.1.

4

Can CVE-2015-6500 be exploited by a non-authenticated user?

CVE-2015-6500 requires authentication, so only authenticated users can exploit this vulnerability.

5

What impact does CVE-2015-6500 have on system performance?

CVE-2015-6500 can lead to increased CPU consumption, potentially causing denial of service.

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