CVE-2015-7314 Gollum Exposure of Sensitive Information
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server due to a missing temporary-file check in the Precious module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-7314?
CVE-2015-7314 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Precious module in gollum before 4.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging the lack of a certain temporary-file check.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7314?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including gollum. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gollum RubyGems | All versions | 4.0.1 |
gollum RubyGems | All versions | 4.0.1 |
Products include Gollum Project Gollum.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7314?
Upgrade gollum to 4.0.1 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-7314 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7314 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m2q3-53fq-7h66.