CVE-2016-6038 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 26 Sep 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files on IBM AIX systems via a crafted URL in Eclipse Help.

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-2016-6038?

CVE-2016-6038 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Ibm Aix, published on 26 Sep 2016. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Eclipse Help in IBM Tivoli Lightweight Infrastructure (aka LWI), as used in AIX 5.3, 6.1, and 7.1, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6038?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Aix.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6038?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6038 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-2016-6038 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6038 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-pvv9-fwxg-c37m.