CVE-2014-2388

Public Exploit

Description

The Storage and Access service in BlackBerry OS 10.x before 10.2.1.1925 on Q5, Q10, Z10, and Z30 devices does not enforce the password requirement for SMB filesystem access, which allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) a session over a Wi-Fi network or (2) a session over a USB connection in Development Mode.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory blackberry.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127850/BlackBerry-Z10-Authentication-Bypass.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127850 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95262 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/60156 third party advisory
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB36174 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95263 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/69217 vdb entry
http://www.modzero.ch/advisories/MZ-13-04-Blackberry_Z10-File-Exchange-Authentication-By-Pass.txt exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533118/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2388?
CVE-2014-2388 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-2388?
To fix CVE-2014-2388, 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-2014-2388 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-2388 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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