CVE-2017-6100 Server-side request forgery in n/a
An attacker can force the TCPDF library to upload server files to an external FTP server, potentially exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6100?
CVE-2017-6100 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Feb 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
tcpdf before 6.2.0 uploads files from the server generating PDF-files to an external FTP.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6100?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tcpdf Project Tcpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6100?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2017-6100 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6100 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6100, GHSA-xv34-wq27-w2wm, MGASA-2017-0067, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6100.