CVE-2014-4153 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from AlienVault OSSIM via a crafted SOAP request, exposing sensitive system data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-4153?

CVE-2014-4153 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Jun 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The av-centerd SOAP service in AlienVault OSSIM before 4.8.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted get_file request.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-4153?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alienvault Open Source Security Information Management.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4153?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-4153 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-2014-4153 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-4153 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p797-qm67-pc8g.

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