CVE-2015-4527 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on EMC Avamar Server via crafted parameters in the client interface, requiring an upgrade to fix.

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-2015-4527?

CVE-2015-4527 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Jul 2015. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in EMC Avamar Server 7.x before 7.1.2 and Avamar Virtual Addition (AVE) 7.x before 7.1.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by using the Avamar Desktop/Laptop client interface to send crafted parameters.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4527?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Emc Avamar Server, Emc Avamar Server Virtual Edition.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4527?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4527 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-2015-4527 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4527 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jmw3-7g66-4wqm.

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