CVE-2015-0783 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 9 Aug 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files via the filename variable in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management.

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-2015-0783?

CVE-2015-0783 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The FileViewer class in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management (ZCM) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via the filename variable.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0783?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Zenworks Configuration Management.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0783?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0783 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-2015-0783 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0783 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-53cv-x4gp-67j7.