#VU41712 Path traversal in caldera - CVE-2014-2933

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41712

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2933

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
caldera
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: The MITRE Corporation and MIT KIT

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in dirmng/index.php in Caldera 9.20. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to access arbitrary directories via a crafted pathname.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

caldera: 9.20

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External links
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/693092

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.