CVE-2014-1974 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite or create arbitrary files in AndExplorer via directory traversal, requiring user interaction to exploit.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1974?
CVE-2014-1974 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Apr 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the LYSESOFT AndExplorer application before 20140403 and AndExplorerPro application before 20140405 for Android allows attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lyesoft Andexplorer.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1974 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-2014-1974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hw36-cfq9-pqhg.