CVE-2014-0243 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 19 Jul 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read arbitrary files via symlink attacks in the Check_MK agent job directory, exposing sensitive system data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-0243?

CVE-2014-0243 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jul 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Check_MK through 1.2.5i2p1 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack to a file in /var/lib/check_mk_agent/job.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0243?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Check Mk Project Check Mk.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0243?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0243 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2014-0243 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0243 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cwxh-wcm5-xrxq.