CVE-2017-5163 Path traversal in Belden Hirschmann GECKO 2.0.00 and prior
An attacker can access password hashes via path traversal after an admin downloads a configuration file on Belden Hirschmann GECKO Lite switches.
- 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-2017-5163?
CVE-2017-5163 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Belden Hirschmann GECKO 2.0.00 and prior, published on 13 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in Belden Hirschmann GECKO Lite Managed switch, Version 2.0.00 and prior versions. After an administrator downloads a configuration file, a copy of the configuration file, which includes hashes of user passwords, is saved to a location that is accessible without authentication by path traversal.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5163?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Belden Hirschmann Gecko Lite Managed Switch Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5163 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-2017-5163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5163 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Belden Hirschmann GECKO 2.0.00 and prior
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m7jp-2chf-r9qj.