CVE-2016-0490 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published 21 Jan 2016 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the UploadServlet to upload and execute arbitrary files, compromising confidentiality and integrity.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-0490?

CVE-2016-0490 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Oracle Application Testing Suite, published on 21 Jan 2016. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle Application Testing Suite component in Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 12.4.0.2 and 12.5.0.2 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via unknown vectors related to Test Manager for Web Apps, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0487. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a directory traversal vulnerability in the UploadServlet servlet, which allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a filename header.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0490?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Application Testing Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0490?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0490 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-2016-0490 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0490 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-fv78-9fc9-3vfc.