CVE-2015-5473 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can delete arbitrary files or execute code with SYSTEM privileges via directory traversal in Samsung SyncThru.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5473?
CVE-2015-5473 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Samsung SyncThru 6 before 1.0 allow remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via unspecified parameters to (1) upload/updateDriver or (2) upload/addDriver or to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges via unspecified parameters to (3) uploadCloning.html, (4) fileupload.html, (5) uploadFirmware.html, or (6) upload/driver.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5473?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samsung Syncthru 6.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5473?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5473 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-2015-5473 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5473 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gw89-6xrw-4crf.