CVE-2014-0642 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 15 Apr 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can bypass access restrictions to read metadata from restricted folders in EMC Documentum Content Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2014-0642?

CVE-2014-0642 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Apr 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

EMC Documentum Content Server before 6.7 SP1 P26, 6.7 SP2 before P13, 7.0 before P13, and 7.1 before P02 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read metadata from certain folders via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0642?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Emc Documentum Content Server.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0642?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2014-0642 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0642 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8xq-wqfw-rpfm.