CVE-2016-8587 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can execute arbitrary code on Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliances by uploading an archive containing symlinks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-8587?
CVE-2016-8587 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
dlp_policy_upload.cgi in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via an archive file containing a symlink to /eng_ptn_stores/prod/sensorSDK/data/ or /eng_ptn_stores/prod/sensorSDK/backup_pol/.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-8587?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8587?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-8587 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-2016-8587 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-8587 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v32w-v86f-82jf.