CVE-2017-6188 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files accessible to the web user by manipulating GET parameters when CGI graphs are enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6188?
CVE-2017-6188 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 22 Feb 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Munin before 2.999.6 has a local file write vulnerability when CGI graphs are enabled. Setting multiple upper_limit GET parameters allows overwriting any file accessible to the www-data user.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6188?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (1)
munin openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 2.0.66-3.5 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Munin-Monitoring Munin.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6188?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2017-6188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6188, DLA-836-1, DSA-3794-1, GHSA-vpvg-79jp-cjw8, MGASA-2017-0101, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6188 and 2 more.