What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-5160?

CVE-2014-5160 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 30.0%.

Data Protector CVE-2014-5160

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2014-08-01 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal HP Data Protector

6.4

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 01, 2014 - 11:13 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in crs.exe in the Cell Request Service in HP Data Protector allow remote attackers to create arbitrary files via an opcode-1091 request, or create or delete arbitrary files via an opcode-305 request. NOTE: the vendor reportedly asserts that this behavior is "by design.

AnalysisAI

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in crs.exe in the Cell Request Service in HP Data Protector allow remote attackers to create arbitrary files via an opcode-1091 request, or create or. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 30.0% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in crs.exe in the Cell Request Service in HP Data Protector allow remote attackers to create arbitrary files via an opcode-1091 request, or create or delete arbitrary files via an opcode-305 request. NOTE: the vendor reportedly asserts that this behavior is "by design. Affected products include: Hp Data Protector.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.