CVE-2012-0907 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via directory traversal in the NeoAxis web player, requiring user interaction to open a malicious archive.

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-2012-0907?

CVE-2012-0907 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jan 2012. 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in the web player in NeoAxis NeoAxis web player 1.4 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename in the neoaxis_web_application_win32.zip ZIP archive.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0907?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Neoaxis Neoaxis Web Player.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0907?

No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0907 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-2012-0907 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0907 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rfxv-8ghr-g333.

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