CVE-2014-8789 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code or create files via path traversal in zip extraction, affecting FileVista users.
- 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-2014-8789?
CVE-2014-8789 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2014. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
GleamTech FileVista before 6.1 allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted path in a zip archive, which is not properly handled during extraction.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8789?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gleamtech Filevista.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8789?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-8789 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-2014-8789 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8789 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28cq-rjgp-gc9m.