CVE-2015-3939 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files, including credentials, from IDS RTU 850C devices via directory traversal in the internal web server.

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-2015-3939?

CVE-2015-3939 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the NC854 and NC856 modules for IDS RTU 850C devices allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors involving an internal web server, as demonstrated by reading a TELNET credentials file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3939?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ids Nc854, Ids Nc856.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3939?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3939 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-2015-3939 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3939 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7g3q-9xgm-3v42.

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