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CVE-2014-0644

7.8 · HIGH

EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance (CTA) 10 through SP1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an api/login request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity…

Published Apr 17, 2014emcCWE-200EPSS 53.34%

Overview

CVE-2014-0644 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc cloud_tiering_appliance_software. It was published on April 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

EMC Cloud Tiering Appliance (CTA) 10 through SP1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an api/login request containing an XML external entity declaration in conjunction with an entity reference, related to an XML External Entity (XXE) issue, as demonstrated by reading the /etc/shadow file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update cloud_tiering_appliance_software 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

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-04/0094.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/426GitHubgist.github.com/brandonprry/9895721Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-04/0094.htmlRefseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/426GitHubgist.github.com/brandonprry/9895721

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0644?

CVE-2014-0644 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc cloud_tiering_appliance_software. It was published on April 17, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0644?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2014-0644?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update cloud_tiering_appliance_software 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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0644?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0644 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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