CVE-2014-5068: Directory traversal vulnerability in the web application in Symmetricom s350i 2.70.15 allows remote attackers

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HIGH 7.5REMOTEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-5068 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting s350i firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web application in Symmetricom s350i 2.70.15 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) ../ (dot dot slash) or (2) ..\ (dot dot forward slash) before a file name.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2018-01-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: microsemi

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-11 16:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

microsemi s350i firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 2.70.15

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.70.15

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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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-2014-5068?

s350i firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5068 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5068 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-2014-5068 affect?

CVE-2014-5068 affects s350i firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Directory traversal vulnerability in the web application in Symmetricom s350i 2.70.15 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) ../ (dot dot slash) or (2) ..\ (dot dot forward slash) before a file name.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5068?

Priority 53/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-5071 CRITICAL 9.8 MITIGATE SQL injection vulnerability in the checkPassword function in Symmetricom s350i 2.70.15 allows remote attackers
CVE-2014-5070 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE Symmetricom s350i 2.70.15 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via vectors related to pushing
CVE-2014-5069 MEDIUM 6.1 MITIGATE Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Symmetricom s350i 2.70.15 allows remote attackers to inject arbitr

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