SB2020021008 - Link following in harp
Published: February 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020021008
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Link following (CVE-ID: N/A)
CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access unauthorised files.
The
vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue. A remote attacker can
create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the
system and can gain access to unauthorised files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.