CVE-2017-9097 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read or modify arbitrary files on NetBiter industrial gateways via path traversal in the web interface.

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-2017-9097?

CVE-2017-9097 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Anti-Web through 3.8.7, as used on NetBiter FGW200 devices through 3.21.2, WS100 devices through 3.30.5, EC150 devices through 1.40.0, WS200 devices through 3.30.4, EC250 devices through 1.40.0, and other products, an LFI vulnerability allows a remote attacker to read or modify files through a path traversal technique, as demonstrated by reading the password file, or using the template parameter to cgi-bin/write.cgi to write to an arbitrary file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-9097?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hoytech Antiweb.

How do I fix CVE-2017-9097?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-9097 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-2017-9097 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-9097 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jpg2-xrjx-58x8.

Is CVE-2017-9097 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free