CVE-2014-4690

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in pfSense before 2.1.4 allow (1) remote attackers to read arbitrary .info files via a crafted path in the pkg parameter to pkg_mgr_install.php and allow (2) remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the downloadbackup parameter to system_firmware_restorefullbackup.php.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.25%
Vendor Advisory pfsense.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pfsense.org/security/advisories/pfSense-SA-14_11.webgui.asc vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4690?
CVE-2014-4690 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4690?
To fix CVE-2014-4690, 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-2014-4690 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4690 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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