CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-7699: Input Validation

First published: Mon Oct 26 2015(Updated: )

The files_external app in ownCloud Server before 7.0.9, 8.0.x before 8.0.7, and 8.1.x before 8.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to instantiate arbitrary classes and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted mount point option, related to "objectstore."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ownCloud=7.0.0
ownCloud=7.0.1
ownCloud=7.0.2
ownCloud=7.0.3
ownCloud=7.0.4
ownCloud=7.0.5
ownCloud=7.0.6
ownCloud=7.0.7
ownCloud=8.0.0
ownCloud=8.0.2
ownCloud=8.0.3
ownCloud=8.0.4
ownCloud=8.0.5
ownCloud=8.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-7699?

    CVE-2015-7699 has been classified as a potential high severity vulnerability due to the possibility of remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7699?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-7699, update ownCloud Server to version 7.0.9, 8.0.7, or 8.1.2 or later.

  • What versions of ownCloud are affected by CVE-2015-7699?

    CVE-2015-7699 affects ownCloud Server versions prior to 7.0.9, 8.0.x before 8.0.7, and 8.1.x before 8.1.2.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2015-7699 enable?

    CVE-2015-7699 enables remote authenticated users to instantiate arbitrary classes, which could lead to code execution.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2015-7699?

    Remote authenticated users of ownCloud Server versions affected by CVE-2015-7699 are at risk of exploitation.

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