CVE-2012-5978 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from VMware View Connection and Security Servers via directory traversal vulnerabilities.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5978?
CVE-2012-5978 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Dec 2012. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the (1) View Connection Server and (2) View Security Server in VMware View 4.x before 4.6.2 and 5.x before 5.1.2 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5978?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware View.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5978?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5978 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-2012-5978 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5978 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-63r5-x8hm-9j4p.