CVE-2015-0171 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

Remote authenticated users can write to arbitrary files via directory traversal in IBM Security SiteProtector System.

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-2015-0171?

CVE-2015-0171 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 May 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Security SiteProtector System 3.0 before 3.0.0.7, 3.1 before 3.1.0.4, and 3.1.1 before 3.1.1.2 allows remote authenticated users to write to arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0171?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Security Siteprotector System.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0171 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-2015-0171 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qvwp-g584-6r6w.

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