CVE-2017-13709 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via crafted resources in the FlightGear simulator's logger subsystem, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-13709?
CVE-2017-13709 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In FlightGear before version 2017.3.1, Main/logger.cxx in the FGLogger subsystem allows one to overwrite any file via a resource that affects the contents of the global Property Tree.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13709?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Flightgear Flightgear.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13709?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-13709 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13709 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-13709, GHSA-v6cf-m8q2-vx93, MGASA-2017-0362, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-13709.