# CVE-2015-4716: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or reinstall the application via directory traversal in ownCloud Server on Windows.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 21 Oct 2015
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-g6c8-qw7x-86rj

## What is CVE-2015-4716?

CVE-2015-4716 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, published on 21 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the routing component in ownCloud Server before 7.0.6 and 8.0.x before 8.0.4, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to reinstall the application or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4716?

It affects 3 products.


Products: Microsoft Windows, Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-4716?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2015-4716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows

- [CVE-2010-3139](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3139/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2010-3143](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3143/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2008-4037](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-4037/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2015-4796](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-4796/): Other in n/a (critical 9.0)
- [CVE-2021-36958](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-36958/): Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-4716 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-4716 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, published on 21 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Microsoft Windows. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-4716/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-4716/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-4716
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4716
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-4716

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-4716/
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