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stconf.nsf in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.1 relies on the client to validate the file format used in wAttach?OpenForm multipart/form-data POST requests, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended upload restrictions by modifying the Content-Type header and file extension, as demonstrated by replacing a text/plain .txt upload with an application/octet-stream .exe upload

Published Jul 1, 2014

Description

stconf.nsf in IBM Sametime Meeting Server 8.5.1 relies on the client to validate the file format used in wAttach?OpenForm multipart/form-data POST requests, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended upload restrictions by modifying the Content-Type header and file extension, as demonstrated by replacing a text/plain .txt upload with an application/octet-stream .exe upload.

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Remediation

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Weaknesses (1)

CWE-264

References (4)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner ibm
Published Jul 1, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 29, 2014
Link CVE-2014-3088
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2014-3088
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2014-3088