CVE-2011-5028 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Novell Sentinel Log Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5028?
CVE-2011-5028 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2011. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in novelllogmanager/FileDownload in Novell Sentinel Log Manager 1.2.0.1_938 and earlier, as used in Novell Sentinel before 7.0.1.0, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5028?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Sentinel Log Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5028?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5028 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-2011-5028 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5028 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxmr-p3w7-v3hj.