CVE-2014-7951

Name: CVE-2014-7951
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-20T16:15:11.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.6/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7951 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in the Android debug bridge (aka adb) in Android 4.0.4 allows physically proximate attackers with a direct connection to the target Android device to write to arbitrary files owned by system via a .. (dot dot) in the tar archive headers.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Android debug bridge (aka adb) in Android 4.0.4 allows physically proximate attackers with a direct connection to the target Android device to write to arbitrary files owned by system via a .. (dot dot) in the tar archive headers.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.07%

60.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.0.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131510/ADB-Backup-Traversal-File-Overwrite.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/51Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74211Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7bc601d%5E%21/#F0
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36813/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131510/ADB-Backup-Traversal-File-Overwrite.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/51Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74211Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/7bc601d%5E%21/#F0
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36813/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7951?

How severe is CVE-2014-7951?

CVE-2014-7951 has a CVSS score of 4.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7951?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST