CVE-2011-4053 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 19 Jan 2012 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code and escalate privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the working directory of 7T IGSS.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2011-4053?

CVE-2011-4053 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Jan 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in 7-Technologies (7T) Interactive Graphical SCADA System (IGSS) before 9.0.0.11291 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4053?

It affects 1 product.

Products include 7t Igss.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4053?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4053 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-2011-4053 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4053 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hr5x-f8h2-6f98.