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CVE-2014-0809

4.3 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Gapless Player SimZip (aka Simple Zip Viewer) application before 1.2.1 for Android allows remote attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a craf…

Published Jan 24, 2014gapless_playerCWE-22EPSS 1.50%

Overview

CVE-2014-0809 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gapless_player simzip. It was published on January 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Gapless Player SimZip (aka Simple Zip Viewer) application before 1.2.1 for Android allows remote attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a crafted filename.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gapless_player. Update simzip 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
gapless_playersimzip0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0809?

CVE-2014-0809 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gapless_player simzip. It was published on January 24, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-0809?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0809?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gapless_player. Update simzip 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-2014-0809?

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