CVE-2014-3460
CVE-2014-3460 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microfocus Sentinel with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Microfocus Sentinel
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the DumpToFile method in the NQMcsVarSet ActiveX control in Agent Manager in NetIQ Sentinel allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted pathname.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3460?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the DumpToFile method in the NQMcsVarSet ActiveX control in Agent Manager in NetIQ Sentinel allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted pathname.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3460?
- CVE-2014-3460 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-3460 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-3460?
- CVE-2014-3460 primarily affects Microfocus Sentinel. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-3460?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-3460 published?
- CVE-2014-3460 was published on 2014-05-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58635
- http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7015183
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67487
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030434
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-134/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:sentinel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:sentinel_agent_manager:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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