CVE-2013-4657 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit SMB misconfiguration to traverse directories and access or modify files on NETGEAR routers.

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-2013-4657?

CVE-2013-4657 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Symlink Traversal vulnerability in NETGEAR WNR3500U and WNR3500L due to misconfiguration in the SMB service.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4657?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Netgear Wnr3500l Firmware, Netgear Wnr3500u Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4657?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4657 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-2013-4657 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4657 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccc3-rqwv-gvxg.

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