Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU37555

Input validation error in Borg - CVE-2017-15914

Published: February 9, 2018 / Updated: August 8, 2020

Vulnerability identifier: #VU37555

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15914

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: The Borg Collective

Affected software:
Borg

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

Incorrect implementation of access controls allows remote users to override repository restrictions in Borg servers 1.1.x before 1.1.3.

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