Vulnerability identifier: #VU55312

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10185

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
IcedTeaWeb
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: AdoptOpenJDK

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 within auto-extraction of a JAR file. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

IcedTeaWeb: 1.7 - 1.8.2

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External links
http://github.com/AdoptOpenJDK/IcedTea-Web/issues/327
http://github.com/AdoptOpenJDK/IcedTea-Web/pull/344
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10185
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00045.html
http://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00008.html
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/5
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154748/IcedTeaWeb-Validation-Bypass-Directory-Traversal-Code-Execution.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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