CVE-2015-7699: Input Validation

Published Oct 26, 2015
·
Updated

The filesexternal 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."

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·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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