X File Explorer Access Restriction FilePanel::onCmdNewFile access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in X File Explorer. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function FilePanel::onCmdNewFile of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2079. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in X File Explorer (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function FilePanel::onCmdNewFile of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

X File Explorer (aka xfe) might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain access to arbitrary files by leveraging failure to use directory masks when creating files on Samba and NFS shares.

The bug was discovered 02/25/2014. The weakness was shared 07/16/2018 by Robert Rottscholl (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-2079 since 02/19/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1602 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 65748†) and OSVDB (103679†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• X File Explorer

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/19/2014 🔍
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02/25/2014 +6 days 🔍
07/16/2018 +1601 days 🔍
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04/09/2023 +1728 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Robert Rottscholl
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-2079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121499
X-Force: 91519
SecurityFocus: 65748 - X File Explorer 'FilePanel::onCmdNewFile' Function Access Bypass Vulnerability
OSVDB: 103679 - CVE-2014-2079 - X File Explorer - Security Bypass Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2018 22:38
Updated: 04/09/2023 09:58
Changes: 07/16/2018 22:38 (63), 03/05/2020 11:42 (3), 04/09/2023 09:57 (4), 04/09/2023 09:58 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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