CVE-2012-5931 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can create or overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal in NetIQ Privileged User Manager.
- 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-2012-5931?
CVE-2012-5931 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Dec 2012. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the set_log_config function in regclnt.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a log pathname.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5931?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microfocus Privileged User Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5931?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5931 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-2012-5931 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-5931 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmpm-5g3x-2hjj.