CVE-2012-5344 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the server via directory traversal in the Tiny TCP/IP server WebServer component.
- 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-2012-5344?
CVE-2012-5344 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Oct 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 WebServer (Thttpd.bat) in IpTools (aka Tiny TCP/IP server) 0.1.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a HTTP request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5344?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kepler Lam Iptools.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5344?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5344 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-2012-5344 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5344 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9942-wq3c-g7jq.