CVE-2014-2079

Description

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory ibmcloud.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1069066 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=739536 mailing list third party advisory patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91519 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/24/5 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65748 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2079?
CVE-2014-2079 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2079?
To fix CVE-2014-2079, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-2079 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-2079 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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