CVE-2014-3744

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the st module before 0.2.5 for Node.js allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2e%2e (encoded dot dot) in an unspecified path.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 48.75% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory nodesecurity.io
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/2 mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/13/1 mailing list
https://github.com/isaacs/st third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67389 vdb entry third party advisory
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/st_directory_traversal third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3744?
CVE-2014-3744 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3744?
To fix CVE-2014-3744, 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-2014-3744 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-3744 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~49% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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