CVE-2016-1499 Information disclosure in n/a
Authenticated users can access sensitive directory listings and cause CPU exhaustion via a specific parameter in ownCloud Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-1499?
CVE-2016-1499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Owncloud Owncloud, published on 8 Jan 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ownCloud Server before 8.0.10, 8.1.x before 8.1.5, and 8.2.x before 8.2.2 allow remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information from a directory listing and possibly cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via the force parameter to index.php/apps/files/ajax/scan.php.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1499?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Owncloud Owncloud, Owncloud Owncloud Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1499?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-1499 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1499 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Owncloud Owncloud
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r929-5x66-fmvp.