Path traversal in Dell iDRAC

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU45801

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5366

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

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote authenticated user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iDRAC9: 2.65.65.65 - 4.11.11.11

External links

http://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln322125/dsa-2020-128-idrac-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?lang=en
http://www.ptsecurity.com/ww-en/analytics/threatscape/pt-2020-06/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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