Vulnerability Description
visionmedia send before 0.8.4 for Node.js uses a partial comparison for verifying whether a directory is within the document root, which allows remote attackers to access restricted directories, as demonstrated using "public-restricted" under a "public" directory.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 19 |
| Apple | Xcode | 7.0 |
| Joyent | Node.Js | <= 0.8.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Sep/msg00002.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/139938.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/140020.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-September/139415.
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62170
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21687263
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/24/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/30/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70100
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1146063
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96727
- https://github.com/visionmedia/send/commit/9c6ca9b2c0b880afd3ff91ce0d211213c5fa5Exploit
- https://github.com/visionmedia/send/pull/59
- https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/send-directory-traversal
- https://support.apple.com/HT205217
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-6394?
CVE-2014-6394 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). visionmedia send before 0.8.4 for Node.js uses a partial comparison for verifying whether a directory is within the document root, which allows remote attackers to access restricted directories, as de...
How severe is CVE-2014-6394?
CVE-2014-6394 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-6394?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fedoraproject Fedora, Apple Xcode, Joyent Node.Js.