# CVE-2010-5324: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in the UploadServlet of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 7 Jun 2015
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-9mwj-265r-f2gr

## What is CVE-2010-5324?

CVE-2010-5324 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2015. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in UploadServlet in the Remote Management component in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) 10 before 10.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a zenworks-fileupload request with a crafted directory name in the type parameter, in conjunction with a WAR filename in the filename parameter and WAR content in the POST data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-5323.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-5324?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Novell Zenworks Configuration Management.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-5324?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-5324 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-5324 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-5324 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Novell ZENworks Configuration Management Remote Execution (metasploit)
- Novell ZENworks Configuration Management 10.2.0 - Remote Execution (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2010-5323](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-5323/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2015-0779](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-0779/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-6345](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-6345/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2013-1080](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2013-1080/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-3175](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-3175/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-5324 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-5324 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jun 2015. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-5324 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-5324/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-5324/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-5324
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-5324
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-5324

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