CVE-2017-15309 Path traversal in iReader
Attackers can store malicious files in arbitrary directories via path traversal in the Huawei iReader mobile app, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-15309?
CVE-2017-15309 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. iReader, published on 22 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Huawei iReader app before 8.0.2.301 has a path traversal vulnerability due to insufficient validation on file storage paths. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to store downloaded malicious files in an arbitrary directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-15309?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Huawei Ireader.
How do I fix CVE-2017-15309?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-15309 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-2017-15309 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-15309 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. iReader
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39jq-p97c-g7gh.