CVE-2017-16787 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Meinberg LANTIME devices due to unrestricted URL access in the Web Configuration Utility.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-16787?
CVE-2017-16787 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Web Configuration Utility in Meinberg LANTIME devices with firmware before 6.24.004 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by leveraging failure to restrict URL access.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16787?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Meinbergglobal Lantime Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16787?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-16787 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-2017-16787 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16787 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5j8c-vpp7-h3mx.