ownCloud up to 6.0.1 Filesystem input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ownCloud. This impacts an unknown function of the component Filesystem. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2585. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ownCloud (Cloud Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Filesystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

ownCloud before 5.0.15 and 6.x before 6.0.2, when the file_external app is enabled, allows remote authenticated users to mount the local filesystem in the user's ownCloud via the mount configuration.

The weakness was presented 03/24/2014 by Lukas Reschke (Website). The advisory is shared for download at owncloud.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2585 since 03/23/2014. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73998 (Fedora 20 : owncloud-6.0.3-1.fc20 (2014-5918)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 5.0.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91970), Tenable (73998), SecurityFocus (BID 66451†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44656†). See VDB-66767, VDB-66765 and VDB-66764 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 73998
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : owncloud-6.0.3-1.fc20 (2014-5918)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ownCloud 5.0.9

Timelineinfo

03/07/2014 🔍
03/23/2014 +16 days 🔍
03/24/2014 +1 days 🔍
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05/14/2014 +51 days 🔍
05/27/2014 +13 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +301 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: owncloud.org
Researcher: Lukas Reschke
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2585 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2585
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66768
X-Force: 91970
SecurityFocus: 66451 - ownCloud CVE-2014-2585 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 44656 - ownCloud <5.0.15, 6.0 - 6.0.1 Remote File System Mount Vulnerability via the Mount Configuration, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 05/08/2026 23:26
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (62), 05/29/2017 08:53 (6), 02/06/2022 09:36 (3), 03/31/2025 21:17 (17), 05/08/2026 23:26 (1)
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