SB2017042419 - Path traversal in eXtplorer

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SB2017042419 - Path traversal in eXtplorer

Published: April 24, 2017 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2017042419
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4313)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in unzip/extract feature in eXtplorer 2.1.9. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and remote attackers to execute arbitrary files via a . (dot dot) in an archive file.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.

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