CVE-2012-1196 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in the VulCore web service of Lenovo ThinkManagement Console.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1196?
CVE-2012-1196 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the VulCore web service (WSVulnerabilityCore/VulCore.asmx) in Lenovo ThinkManagement Console 9.0.3 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a SetTaskLogByFile SOAP request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Landesk Lenovo Thinkmanagement Console.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1196 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-2012-1196 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1196 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 2 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcvf-58hp-27qh.