# CVE-2011-1565: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can read or write arbitrary files in IGSS SCADA systems via directory traversal on TCP port 12401.

- **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 needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 5 Apr 2011
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m272-44hf-pgf9

## What is CVE-2011-1565?

CVE-2011-1565 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in IGSSdataServer.exe 9.00.00.11063 and earlier in 7-Technologies Interactive Graphical SCADA System (IGSS) allows remote attackers to (1) read (opcode 0x3) or (2) create or write (opcode 0x2) arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences to TCP port 12401.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1565?

It affects 1 product.


Products: 7t Igss.

## How do I fix CVE-2011-1565?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1565 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2011-1565 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-1565 exists.

Public exploit code:

- 7-Technologies IGSS 9.00.00.11059 - Multiple Vulnerabilities (exploitdb)
- 7-Technologies IGSS 9 Data Server/Collector Packet Handling Vulnerabilities (metasploit)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2011-2959](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-2959/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-2214](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-2214/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-1566](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1566/): Path traversal in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-1567](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1567/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2011-1568](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1568/): Other in n/a (critical 10.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2011-1565 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2011-1565 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Apr 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-1565 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-2011-1565/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-1565/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1565
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1565
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2011-1565

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