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CVE-2014-0072

7.5 · HIGH

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…

Published Oct 30, 2017CWE-20EPSS 7.72%

Overview

CVE-2014-0072 is a high-severity vulnerability. 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, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refd3adend.org/blog/?p=403Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/29Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531335/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91561GitHubgithub.com/apache/cordova-plugin-file-transfer/commit/a1d6fc07e8a40c1b2b16f4103c403b30e1089668Refmail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/cordova-dev/201403.mbox/%3CCAK_TSXKL9JtkehHC0jEoRwdvVKXt-d5uj40EwNY-Gk3ttX=wJw%40mail.gmail.com%3ERefd3adend.org/blog/?p=403Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/29Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/531335/100/0/threadedRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91561

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0072?

CVE-2014-0072 is a high-severity vulnerability. 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?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0072?

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