CVE-2011-0329 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Dell System Lite ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2011-0329?

CVE-2011-0329 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the GetData method in the Dell DellSystemLite.Scanner ActiveX control in DellSystemLite.ocx 1.0.0.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the fileID parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0329?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Dellsystemlite.scanner Activex Control.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0329?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0329 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-2011-0329 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0329 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7537-qjq2-jjg9.

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