CVE-2011-4716 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on DreamBox DM800 devices via a directory traversal vulnerability in the file parameter.
- 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-2011-4716?
CVE-2011-4716 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in file in DreamBox DM800 1.6rc3, 1.5rc1, and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the file parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4716?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Dream-Multimedia-Tv Dreambox Dm800 Hd Pvr, Dream-Multimedia-Tv Dreambox Dm800 Hd Pvr Firmware, Dream-Multimedia-Tv Dreambox Dm800 Hd Se, Dream-Multimedia-Tv Dreambox Dm800 Hd Se Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4716?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4716 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-2011-4716 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-4716 exists.
Public exploit code: 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jq83-jc33-ghvp.