CVE-2011-4963 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions to read restricted files on Nginx for Windows by using specific request sequences.
- 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-2011-4963?
CVE-2011-4963 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nginx/Windows 1.3.x before 1.3.1 and 1.2.x before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and access restricted files via (1) a trailing . (dot) or (2) certain "$index_allocation" sequences in a request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4963?
It affects 1 product.
Products include F5 Nginx.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4963?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4963 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-2011-4963 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4963 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r55j-v6v6-hc9m.