CVE-2014-3800
XBMC 13.0 uses world-readable permissions for .xbmc/userdata/sources.xml, which allows local...
XBMC 13.0 uses world-readable permissions for .xbmc/userdata/sources.xml, which allows local users to obtain user names and passwords by reading this file.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
XBMC 13.0 uses world-readable permissions for .xbmc/userdata/sources.xml, which allows local users to obtain user names and passwords by reading this file.
- Record
CVE-2014-3800- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
XBMC 13.0 uses world-readable permissions for .xbmc/userdata/sources.xml, which allows local users to obtain user names and passwords by reading this file.
- Record
CVE-2014-3800- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-3739 No score
XBMC 13.0 uses world-readable permissions for .xbmc/userdata/sources.xml, which allows local users to obtain user names and passwords by reading this file.
- Record
EUVD-2014-3739- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-253h-63vc-5w2v No score
XBMC 13.0 uses world-readable permissions for .xbmc/userdata/sources.xml, which allows local...
XBMC 13.0 uses world-readable permissions for .xbmc/userdata/sources.xml, which allows local users to obtain user names and passwords by reading this file.
- Record
GHSA-253h-63vc-5w2v- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0179 No score
Updated kodi packages fix security vulnerability
Updated Kodi package to fix world readable $HOME/.kodi directory which could potentially contain clear passwords for add-ons.
- Record
MGASA-2017-0179- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
kodiMageia:5 |
before 14.0-2.2.mga5 | 14.0-2.2.mga5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2014-3800 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Xbmc, published August 7, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in kodi 14.0-2.2.mga5.
References
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=747428
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/20/4
trac.xbmc.org/ticket/15198
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3800
github.com/advisories/GHSA-253h-63vc-5w2v
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0179.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=13418