CVE-2017-7442 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code in Nitro Pro by exploiting directory traversal in saveAs and launchURL calls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7442?
CVE-2017-7442 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Nitro Pro 11.0.3.173 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via saveAs and launchURL calls with directory traversal sequences.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7442?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gonitro Nitro Pro.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7442 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-2017-7442 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-7442 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rfp-cx64-qrwc.