CVE-2016-9339 Path traversal in INTERSCHALT VDR G4e 5.220 and prior
An attacker can read arbitrary files on the system via path traversal in the INTERSCHALT Maritime VDR G4e.
- 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-2016-9339?
CVE-2016-9339 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in INTERSCHALT VDR G4e 5.220 and prior, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in INTERSCHALT Maritime Systems VDR G4e Versions 5.220 and prior. External input is used to construct paths to files and directories without properly neutralizing special elements within the pathname that could allow an attacker to read files on the system, a Path Traversal.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9339?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Macgregor Interschalt Vdr G4e Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2016-9339?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9339 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-2016-9339 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-9339 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in INTERSCHALT VDR G4e 5.220 and prior
- CVE-2026-42929 MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) G4e Use of Hard-coded Credentials
- CVE-2026-42941 MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) G4e Use of Default Credentials
- CVE-2026-40425 MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) G4e Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
- CVE-2026-42951 MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) G4e Insufficiently Protected Credentials
- CVE-2026-44611 MacGregor Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) G4e Use of Password Hash With Insufficient Computational Effort
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84wx-jv2w-9h93.