CVE-2012-0204 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges by placing a malicious DLL in the working directory of InfoSphere Import Export Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0204?
CVE-2012-0204 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Infosphere Information Server, published on 31 Jan 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in InfoSphere Import Export Manager 8.1 through 9.1 in InfoSphere Information Server MetaBrokers & Bridges (MBB) in IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1, 8.5 before FP3, 8.7, and 9.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0204?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Ibm Infosphere Import Export Manager, Ibm Infosphere Information Server, Ibm Infosphere Information Server Metabrokers \& Bridges.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0204 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-2012-0204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0204 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w2ch-mjm9-88pm.