CVE-2014-7954

Name: CVE-2014-7954
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-07T17:29:00.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7954 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Android	4.4.4

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131509/Android-4.4-MTP-Path-Traversal.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/50Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535294/100/1100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74210Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131509/Android-4.4-MTP-Path-Traversal.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Apr/50Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535294/100/1100/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74210Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7954?

How severe is CVE-2014-7954?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7954 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7954?

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Source: NVD / NIST