CVE-2014-4910 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in tools/backlight_helper.c in X.Org xf86-video-intel 2.99.911 allows remote attackers to create or overw…
published 2014-07-24 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-4829
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in tools/backlight_helper.c in X.Org xf86-video-intel 2.99.911 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the interface name.
Exploit prediction
0.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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osvdb.org
/show/osvdb/108851
vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/oss-sec/2014/q3/39
mailing-list
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lists.x.org
/archives/xorg-commit/2014-July/036840.html
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/94746
vdb-entry
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seclists.org
/oss-sec/2014/q3/138
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-4910
- NVD CVE-2014-4910
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