CVE-2004-2051 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Local attackers can read arbitrary files on eSeSIX Thintune thin clients by exploiting a file:/// URL vulnerability in the Phoenix browser.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2004-2051?

CVE-2004-2051 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Phoenix browser in eSeSIX Thintune thin clients running firmware 2.4.38 and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary files via a file:/// URL.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2051?

It affects 7 products.

Products include Esesix Thintune Extreme, Esesix Thintune L, Esesix Thintune M, Esesix Thintune Mobile, Esesix Thintune S, Esesix Thintune Xm and 1 more.

How do I fix CVE-2004-2051?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2004-2051 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-2051 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r998-x9wr-3hj5.

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