CVE-2014-2079

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—Trending — 3 sources updated this week

5.5

X File Explorer (aka xfe) might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain access to arbitrary files by leveraging failure to use directory masks when creating files on Samba and NFS shares.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 21.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 16, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/24/5
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65748
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=739536
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1069066
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91519
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/24/5
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65748
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=739536
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1069066
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91519

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-264

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2014-2079?

CVE-2014-2079 is a medium vulnerability published on July 16, 2018. X File Explorer (aka xfe) might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain access to arbitrary files by leveraging failure to use directory masks when creating files on Samba and NFS shares.

When was CVE-2014-2079 disclosed?

CVE-2014-2079 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 16, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-2079 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-2079 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 21.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-2079?

CVE-2014-2079 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2014-2079?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-2079, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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