CVE-2017-2695 Path traversal in TIT-AL00

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

A directory traversal flaw in the Huawei email application allows attackers to access sensitive files stored within the app.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2017-2695?

CVE-2017-2695 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. TIT-AL00, published on 22 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

TIT-AL00C583B211 has a directory traversal vulnerability which allows an attacker to obtain the files in email application.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2695?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Huawei Tit-Al00 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2695?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2695 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-2017-2695 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2695 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-64gr-gm63-ggr3.

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