Path traversal in The Update Framework (TUF) - CVE-2021-41131

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Path traversal in The Update Framework (TUF) - CVE-2021-41131

Published: October 20, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU57574
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-41131
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
The Update Framework (TUF)
Software vendor:
The Update Framework

Description

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 the "tuf/client" and "tuf/ngclient". A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read or overwrite arbitrary files on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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