CVE-2014-1974: Directory traversal vulnerability in the LYSESOFT AndExplorer application before 20140403 and AndExplorerPro a

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MEDIUM 6.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-1974 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting andexplorer. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the LYSESOFT AndExplorer application before 20140403 and AndExplorerPro application before 20140405 for Android allows attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2014-04-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): JPCERT/CC · Vendor: lyesoft

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-04-19 19:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lyesoft andexplorer DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0 · 1.1 · 1.2 · 1.3 · 1.4 · 1.5 · 1.6 · 1.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy andexplorer || rpm -q andexplorer || andexplorer --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison andexplorer sudo apt install andexplorer=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold andexplorer

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list andexplorer sudo dnf downgrade andexplorer-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add andexplorer

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-1974?

andexplorer: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1974 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1974 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-1974 affect?

CVE-2014-1974 affects andexplorer. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). Directory traversal vulnerability in the LYSESOFT AndExplorer application before 20140403 and AndExplorerPro application before 20140405 for Android allows attackers to overwrite or create arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-1974?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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