CVE-2012-4596 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can download arbitrary files from McAfee Email Gateway via crafted URLs, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2012-4596?
CVE-2012-4596 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and download arbitrary files via a crafted URL.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Email Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4596 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-2012-4596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-4596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6376-pj7v-fcpq.