CVE-2012-0419 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Novell GroupWise servers via directory traversal in HTTP interfaces.
- 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-2012-0419?
CVE-2012-0419 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Novell Groupwise, published on 28 Sep 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the agent HTTP interfaces in Novell GroupWise 8.0 before Support Pack 3 and 2012 before Support Pack 1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Novell Groupwise.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0419 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-2012-0419 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0419 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Groupwise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-74qq-vpp5-grmv.