SB2019052004 - Path traversal in algo-httpserv npm component
Published: May 20, 2019 Updated: May 27, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019052004
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to read arbitrary files on the system.Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.