CVE-2020-9029 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can read arbitrary files on Symmetricom SyncServer devices via directory traversal in the messagelog.php FileName parameter.

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-2020-9029?

CVE-2020-9029 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Symmetricom SyncServer S100 2.90.70.3, S200 1.30, S250 1.25, S300 2.65.0, and S350 2.80.1 devices allow Directory Traversal via the FileName parameter to messagelog.php.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9029?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Microchip Syncserver S100 Firmware, Microchip Syncserver S200 Firmware, Microchip Syncserver S250 Firmware, Microchip Syncserver S300 Firmware, Microchip Syncserver S350 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9029?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9029 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-2020-9029 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9029 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xf2j-pr94-q4g4.

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