CVE-2018-16171 Path traversal in Cybozu Remote Service

High 8.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute Java code on the server via a directory traversal vulnerability in Cybozu Remote Service.

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-2018-16171?

CVE-2018-16171 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cybozu, Inc. Cybozu Remote Service, published on 9 Jan 2019. 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

Directory traversal vulnerability in Cybozu Remote Service 3.0.0 to 3.1.8 allows remote attackers to execute Java code file on the server via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16171?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cybozu Remote Service Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16171?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16171 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-2018-16171 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16171 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ccfv-pfjj-mff4.

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