CVE-2014-5005

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ZOHO ManageEngine Desktop Central (DC) before 9 build 90055 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the fileName parameter in an LFU action to statusUpdate.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 85.82% Top 5%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Aug/88 mailing list exploit
https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/remote-code-execution.html
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pedrib/PoC/master/ManageEngine/me_dc9_file_upload.txt exploit
http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/110643 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34594 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5005?
CVE-2014-5005 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5005?
To fix CVE-2014-5005, 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-2014-5005 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-5005 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~86% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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