CVE-2012-5879 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can modify or create arbitrary files via the Save method in the McAfee Virtual Technician ActiveX control.
- 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-2012-5879?
CVE-2012-5879 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Mar 2013. 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
An ActiveX control in McHealthCheck.dll in McAfee Virtual Technician (MVT) and ePO-MVT 6.5.0.2101 and earlier allows remote attackers to modify or create arbitrary files via a full pathname argument to the Save method.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5879?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mcafee Epo Mcafee Virtual Technician, Mcafee Mcafee Virtual Technician.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5879?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5879 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-2012-5879 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5879 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcjc-4gvh-gg6w.