CVE-2013-4855 Path traversal in n/a

High 8.8 Published 25 Oct 2019 Updated 6 Aug 2024

An attacker can exploit SMB symlink traversal in D-Link DIR-865L routers to access or modify files outside the intended share.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-4855?

CVE-2013-4855 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Oct 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

D-Link DIR-865L has SMB Symlink Traversal due to misconfiguration in the SMB service allowing symbolic links to be created to locations outside of the Samba share.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4855?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dlink Dir-865l Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4855?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4855 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-2013-4855 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4855 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-27mm-4p4v-5qpj.