CVE-2017-2240 Path traversal in AssetView for MacOS
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via the File Transfer Web Service in AssetView for MacOS due to a directory traversal vulnerability.
- 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-2017-2240?
CVE-2017-2240 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Hammock Corporation AssetView for MacOS, published on 14 Jul 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in AssetView for MacOS Ver.9.2.0 and earlier versions allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via "File Transfer Web Service".
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2240?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hammock Assetview.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2240?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2240 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-2017-2240 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2240 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hammock Corporation AssetView for MacOS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mphx-8gxr-8rp6.