CVE-2014-1973 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite or create arbitrary files in the NextApp File Explorer Android application via a crafted filename.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1973?
CVE-2014-1973 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the NextApp File Explorer application before 2.1.0.3 for Android allows remote attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a crafted filename.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1973?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nextapp File Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1973 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-2014-1973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xq2-mchq-v8pj.