CVE-2014-8741 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 27 Jan 2020 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can write to arbitrary files via a directory traversal vulnerability in the GfdFileUploadServerlet servlet.

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-2014-8741?

CVE-2014-8741 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jan 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the GfdFileUploadServerlet servlet in Lexmark MarkVision Enterprise before 2.1 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8741?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lexmark Markvision Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8741?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8741 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-2014-8741 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-8741 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hj63-272c-h8gw.