ownCloud Server up to 7.0.5/8.0.3 on Windows routing path traversal
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in ownCloud Server up to 7.0.5/8.0.3 on Windows. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component routing. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-4716. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ownCloud Server up to 7.0.5/8.0.3 on Windows (Cloud Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component routing. 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. CVE summarizes:
Directory traversal vulnerability in the routing component in ownCloud Server before 7.0.6 and 8.0.x before 8.0.4, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to reinstall the application or execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
The weakness was released 10/21/2015 by Lukas Reschke (Website). The advisory is available at owncloud.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-4716 since 06/22/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86430 (Debian DSA-3373-1 : owncloud - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175528 (Debian Security Update for owncloud (DSA 3373-1)).
Upgrading to version 7.0.6 or 8.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86430), SecurityFocus (BID 76159†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-56628†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-78707, VDB-78708, VDB-78709 and VDB-78710. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploiting
Class: Path traversalCWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes
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Nessus ID: 86430
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3373-1 : owncloud - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703373
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3373-1 (owncloud - security update)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: ownCloud Server 7.0.6/8.0.4
Timeline
06/22/2015 🔍06/24/2015 🔍
06/24/2015 🔍
10/18/2015 🔍
10/19/2015 🔍
10/21/2015 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: owncloud.orgResearcher: Lukas Reschke
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78706
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SecurityFocus: 76159 - ownCloud CVE-2015-4716 Local File Include Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 56628 - ownCloud Server before 7.0.6 and 8.0.x before 8.0.4 on Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, High
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Entry
Created: 10/22/2015 09:47Updated: 04/01/2025 00:46
Changes: 10/22/2015 09:47 (72), 08/23/2018 08:11 (6), 04/01/2025 00:46 (19)
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