Vulnerability identifier: #VU24396

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1853

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Huawei GaussDB 200
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Huawei

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. A remote authenticated attacker can traverse directories and download files to a specific directory and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Huawei GaussDB 200: 6.5.1

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External links
http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei-sa-20200120-01-path-en

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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.