CVE-2014-2388 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published 18 Aug 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Attackers can read arbitrary files on BlackBerry devices via Wi-Fi or USB due to missing password enforcement in the Storage and Access service.

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

What is CVE-2014-2388?

CVE-2014-2388 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Storage and Access service in BlackBerry OS 10.x before 10.2.1.1925 on Q5, Q10, Z10, and Z30 devices does not enforce the password requirement for SMB filesystem access, which allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a session over a Wi-Fi network or (2) a session over a USB connection in Development Mode.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-2388?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Blackberry Blackberry Os, Blackberry Q10, Blackberry Q5, Blackberry Z10, Blackberry Z30.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2388?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-2388 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-2014-2388 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-2388 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as CVE-2014-1470, GHSA-9vc6-5cgr-2rx3.