CVE-2017-7693 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can exploit a directory traversal flaw in viewer_script.jsp to read arbitrary operating system files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-7693?
CVE-2017-7693 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in viewer_script.jsp in Riverbed OPNET App Response Xpert (ARX) version 9.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary commands to read OS files.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7693?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Riverbed Opnet App Response Xpert.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7693?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7693 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-2017-7693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cfp2-hxxg-vx4f.