CVE-2011-4404 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the default HTTP server configuration of VMware vCenter Update Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-4404?
CVE-2011-4404 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Nov 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The default configuration of the HTTP server in Jetty in vSphere Update Manager in VMware vCenter Update Manager 4.0 before Update 4 and 4.1 before Update 2 allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, a related issue to CVE-2009-1523.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4404?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Vcenter Update Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4404?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4404 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-2011-4404 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4404 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2vmm-vm8r-59c6.