CVE-2022-1661 Keysight N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit directory traversal to read arbitrary operating system files on Keysight geolocation and RF sensor systems.

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-2022-1661?

CVE-2022-1661 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Keysight N6854A Geolocation server and N6841A RF Sensor software, published on 31 May 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The affected products are vulnerable to directory traversal, which may allow an attacker to obtain arbitrary operating system files.

Weakness: CWE-22, CWE-23

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1661?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Keysight N6841a Rf Firmware, Keysight N6854a Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1661?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1661 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-2022-1661 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1661 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g7rf-g4j7-7fc4.

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