CVE-2014-3460 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in the NetIQ Sentinel Agent Manager ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2014-3460?
CVE-2014-3460 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 May 2014. 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in the DumpToFile method in the NQMcsVarSet ActiveX control in Agent Manager in NetIQ Sentinel allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a crafted pathname.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3460?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microfocus Sentinel, Microfocus Sentinel Agent Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3460?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3460 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-2014-3460 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-3460 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4q3p-88gf-8qmr.