Path Traversal in Google (CVE-2014-7954)
Summary
Path traversal in Google (CVE-2014-7954). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Directory traversal vulnerability in the doSendObjectInfo method in frameworks/av/media/mtp/MtpServer.cpp in Android 4.4.4 allows physically proximate attackers with a direct connection to the target Android device to upload files outside of the sdcard via a .. (dot dot) in a name parameter of an MTP request.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2014-7954 has been found in Google.
Data can be tampered with by attackers. CVSS score: 4.6/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Google CVE-2014-7954" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2014-7954 (Google) — CWE-22 / CVSS v3 4.6
Attack vector: physical / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Path traversal (CWE-22) exists in Google.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Google.
Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.6/10). Data can be tampered with by attackers.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Google を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- advisory packetstormsecurity.com
- advisory seclists.org
- advisory securityfocus.com
- web securityfocus.com