CVE-2014-5160 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create or delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in HP Data Protector's Cell Request Service.
- 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-2014-5160?
CVE-2014-5160 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Aug 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in crs.exe in the Cell Request Service in HP Data Protector allow remote attackers to create arbitrary files via an opcode-1091 request, or create or delete arbitrary files via an opcode-305 request. NOTE: the vendor reportedly asserts that this behavior is "by design.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-5160?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Data Protector.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5160?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-5160 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-2014-5160 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-5160 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-542w-9rgx-v3rq.