CVE-2011-0426 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on VMware vCenter Server via a directory traversal vulnerability, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-0426?
CVE-2011-0426 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2011. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in vCenter Server in VMware vCenter 4.0 before Update 3 and 4.1 before Update 1, and VMware VirtualCenter 2.5 before Update 6a, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0426?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Vmware Vcenter, Vmware Virtualcenter.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0426?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0426 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-2011-0426 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0426 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c4pp-r7mc-7fj9.