CVE-2016-8204 Path traversal in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw to upload malicious files for execution in Brocade Network Advisor.
- 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-2016-8204?
CVE-2016-8204 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2, published on 14 Jan 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Directory Traversal vulnerability in FileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8204?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Broadcom Brocade Network Advisor.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8204?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8204 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-2016-8204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8204 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5qv-5pv9-72ff.