ownCloud up to 6.0.3 index.php path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ownCloud. The affected element is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-4929. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ownCloud (Cloud Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the routing component in ownCloud Server before 5.0.17 and 6.0.x before 6.0.4 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename, related to index.php.

The weakness was released 08/20/2014 by Lukas Reschke (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-4929 since 07/11/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76886 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : owncloud (MDVSA-2014:140)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 5.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (76886), SecurityFocus (BID 68975†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45746†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 76886
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : owncloud (MDVSA-2014:140)
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OpenVAS ID: 801070
OpenVAS Name: ownCloud Local File Inclusion Vulnerability -01 Aug14
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ownCloud 5.0.6

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07/11/2014 🔍
07/15/2014 +4 days 🔍
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07/30/2014 +15 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +12 days 🔍
08/20/2014 +9 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +218 days 🔍
03/31/2025 +3658 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Lukas Reschke
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4929 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4929
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70681
SecurityFocus: 68975 - ownCloud CVE-2014-4929 Local File Include Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 45746 - ownCloud Remote File Inclusion due to Improper Control of the Filename, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/31/2025 23:10
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (61), 06/04/2017 10:37 (9), 03/28/2022 10:19 (3), 03/31/2025 23:10 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:943:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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