CVE-2014-4910

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in tools/backlight_helper.c in X.Org xf86-video-intel 2.99.911 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the interface name.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/108851 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/39 mailing list
http://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-commit/2014-July/036840.html mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94746 vdb entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/138 mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4910?
CVE-2014-4910 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4910?
To fix CVE-2014-4910, 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-2014-4910 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4910 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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