CVE-2012-3305 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files on IBM WebSphere Application Server via a crafted application file, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-3305?
CVE-2012-3305 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Websphere Application Server, published on 25 Sep 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.25, 8.0 before 8.0.0.5, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted application file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3305?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Websphere Application Server.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3305?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3305 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-2012-3305 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3305 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Websphere Application Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x6r5-6r34-p24j.