CVE-2012-0232 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published Updated

Remote attackers can modify configuration files via directory traversal in GE Proficy Real-Time Information Portal's Remote Interface Service.

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-2012-0232?

CVE-2012-0232 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Mar 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in rifsrvd.exe in the Remote Interface Service in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6, 3.0, 3.0 SP1, and 3.5 allows remote attackers to modify the configuration via crafted strings.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0232?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ge Intelligent Platforms Proficy Real-Time Information Portal.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0232?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0232 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-2012-0232 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0232 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mj55-fq64-wgj8.

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