CVE-2017-6100 Server-side request forgery in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

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.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6100, GHSA-xv34-wq27-w2wm, MGASA-2017-0067, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6100.

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