CVE-2019-11029 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Mirasys VMS to download sensitive system files, compromising confidentiality.

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-2019-11029?

CVE-2019-11029 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Mirasys VMS before V7.6.1 and 8.x before V8.3.2 mishandles the Download() method of AutoUpdateService in SMServer.exe, leading to Directory Traversal. An attacker could use ..\ with this method to iterate over lists of interesting system files and download them without previous authentication. This includes SAM-database backups, Web.config files, etc. and might cause a serious impact on confidentiality.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11029?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mirasys Mirasys Vms.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11029?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11029 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-2019-11029 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11029 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p289-qj29-2fvp.

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