CVE-2017-0885: Infoleak

Published Apr 5, 2017
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Updated

Nextcloud Server before 9.0.55 and 10.0.2 suffers from a error message disclosing existence of file in write-only share. Due to an error in the application logic an adversary with access to a write-only share may enumerate the names of existing files and subfolders by comparing the exception messages.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Nextcloud Server<9.0.55
Nextcloud Server>=10.0.0<10.0.2

Event History

Apr 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0885?

CVE-2017-0885 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to potential information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-0885?

To fix CVE-2017-0885, upgrade to Nextcloud Server version 9.0.55 or later, or version 10.0.2 or later.

3

What does CVE-2017-0885 expose to attackers?

CVE-2017-0885 allows attackers with access to a write-only share to enumerate existing file and folder names through error messages.

4

Which versions of Nextcloud Server are affected by CVE-2017-0885?

CVE-2017-0885 affects Nextcloud Server versions prior to 9.0.55 and those from 10.0.0 to 10.0.2.

5

Is user authentication required to exploit CVE-2017-0885?

Yes, an attacker must have access to a write-only share in order to exploit CVE-2017-0885.

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