CVE-2014-0072

7.5 · HIGH

Published Oct 30, 2017 apache CWE-20 EPSS 7.72% (94th pctl) CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Overview

CVE-2014-0072 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache cordova_file_transfer. It was published on October 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

ios/CDVFileTransfer.m in the Apache Cordova File-Transfer standalone plugin (org.apache.cordova.file-transfer) before 0.4.2 for iOS and the File-Transfer plugin for iOS from Cordova 2.4.0 through 2.9.0 might allow remote attackers to spoof SSL servers by leveraging a default value of true for the trustAllHosts option.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update cordova_file_transfer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
apache	cordova_file_transfer	0	Affected
apache	cordova	2.4.0	Affected

References

Ref d3adend.org/blog/?p=403 Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/29 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531335/100/0/threaded Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91561 GitHub github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-file-transfer/commit/a1d6fc07e8a40c1b2b16f4103c403b30e1089668 Ref mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cordova-dev/201403.mbox/%3CCAK_TSXKL9JtkehHC0jEoRwdvVKXt-d5uj40EwNY-Gk3ttX=wJw%40mail.gmail.com%3E Ref d3adend.org/blog/?p=403 Ref seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/29 Ref www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531335/100/0/threaded Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91561

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-0072?

CVE-2014-0072 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting apache cordova_file_transfer. It was published on October 30, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0072?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0072?

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