CVE-2014-3088 File upload in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass file upload restrictions in IBM Sametime Meeting Server by manipulating headers, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2014-3088?
CVE-2014-3088 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jul 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
stconf.nsf in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.1 relies on the client to validate the file format used in wAttach?OpenForm multipart/form-data POST requests, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended upload restrictions by modifying the Content-Type header and file extension, as demonstrated by replacing a text/plain .txt upload with an application/octet-stream .exe upload.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3088?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Sametime Meeting Server.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3088?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3088 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-3088 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3088 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28g2-8prg-qmrx.