CVE-2019-16758 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit directory traversal in Lexmark Services Monitor to read arbitrary local files on the host operating system.
- 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-2019-16758?
CVE-2019-16758 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Lexmark Services Monitor 2.27.4.0.39 (running on TCP port 2070), a remote attacker can use a directory traversal technique using /../../../ or ..%2F..%2F..%2F to obtain local files on the host operating system.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-16758?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lexmark Services Monitor Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16758?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-16758 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-2019-16758 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-16758 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q76p-322h-xpr7.