Vulnerability identifier: #VU15969

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1884

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IBM Case Manager
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: IBM Corporation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct directory traversal attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to path traversal. A remote unauthenticated attacker can use a specially crafted request with directory-traversal sequences ('../') to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability has been dubbed "Zip Slip".

Mitigation
The vulnerability has been fixed in the versions 5.3.3.0-ICM-IF003, 5.2.1.7-ICM-IF004, 5.2.0.4-ICM-IF003.

Vulnerable software versions

IBM Case Manager: 5.2.0.0 - 5.3.3.0

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External links
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10737897

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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