CVE-2017-1497 Missing authorization in Sterling File Gateway
Unauthorized users can view files they should not have access to if they know the directory location.
- 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-2017-1497?
CVE-2017-1497 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Ibm Sterling File Gateway, published on 7 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2 could allow an unauthorized user to view files they should not have access to providing they know the directory location of the file. IBM X-Force ID: 128695.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Sterling File Gateway.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1497 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-1497 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1497 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ibm Sterling File Gateway
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hqmc-6pq9-9x66.