Directory traversal in IBM AIX

1) Information Disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU663

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6038

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to obtain data on the target system.
The weakess exists due to directory traversal flaw in the Eclipse Help component shipped by the Tivoli Lightweight Infrastructure (LWI). Submission of specially crafted URL, containing directory traversal sequences allows remote attackers to view arbitrary files on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in access to sensitive information on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this issue.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM AIX: 5.3 - 7.1

External links

http://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/efixes/security/pconsole_mitigation.asc

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.