CVE-2014-5170

Description

The Storage API module 7.x before 7.x-1.6 for Drupal might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging failure to update .htaccess file contents after SA-CORE-2013-003.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.01% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory drupal.org Vendor Advisory drupal.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.drupal.org/node/2312769 vendor advisory
https://www.drupal.org/node/2312655 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95054 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/31/4 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-5170?
CVE-2014-5170 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-5170?
To fix CVE-2014-5170, 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-2014-5170 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-5170 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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