CVE-2011-5294 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via a crafted pathname in the SaveMessage method of the LEADSmtp ActiveX control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5294?
CVE-2011-5294 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The SaveMessage method in the LEADeMail.LEADSmtp.20 ActiveX control in LTCML14n.dll 14.0.0.34 in Kofax e-Transactions Sender Sendbox 2.5.0.933 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a pathname in the first argument.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5294?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kofax Kofax E-Transactions Sender Sendbox.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5294?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5294 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-2011-5294 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5294 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gjj7-8chj-25qp.