SB2014072401 - Path traversal in xorg.freedesktop xf86-video-intel
Published: July 24, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014072401
Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4910)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in tools/backlight_helper.c in X.Org xf86-video-intel 2.99.911. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a . (dot dot) in the interface name.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.