UNIX symbolic link following in Apache Mina SSHD - CVE-2023-35887
Published: October 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81427
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35887
CWE-ID: CWE-61
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache Mina SSHD
Apache Mina SSHD
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure symlink following that lead to files outside the RootedFileSystem. A remote user can identify presence of files on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-35887
Install updates from vendor's website.