CVE-2011-1902 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway web interface.
- 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-2011-1902?
CVE-2011-1902 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2011. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway 6.2.0.263:6.2.0.237 and earlier in Proofpoint Protection Server 5.5.3, 5.5.4, 5.5.5, 6.0.2, 6.1.1, and 6.2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1902?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway, Proofpoint Protection Server.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1902?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-1902 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-2011-1902 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1902 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmch-7q25-jv77.