CVE-2014-5068 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 11 Jan 2018 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Symmetricom s350i devices via directory traversal in the web application.

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

What is CVE-2014-5068?

CVE-2014-5068 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jan 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web application in Symmetricom s350i 2.70.15 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) ../ (dot dot slash) or (2) ..\ (dot dot forward slash) before a file name.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5068?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsemi S350i Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5068?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5068 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-2014-5068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8fxg-pcq5-47h6.