CVE-2017-7577 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files from the system via directory traversal in XiongMai uc-httpd, exposing sensitive data.

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-2017-7577?

CVE-2017-7577 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

XiongMai uc-httpd has directory traversal allowing the reading of arbitrary files via a "GET ../" HTTP request.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7577?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xiongmaitech Uc-Httpd.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7577?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7577 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-2017-7577 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7577 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rgg2-jx9v-88r4.

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