CVE-2014-8149 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can write report data to arbitrary files in OpenDaylight defense4all, potentially modifying system files.

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-2014-8149?

CVE-2014-8149 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jun 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OpenDaylight defense4all 1.1.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to write report data to arbitrary files.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8149?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Opendaylight Defense4all.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8149?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8149 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-2014-8149 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8149 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vw38-7gfm-96xc.

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