CVE-2011-4722

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the TFTP Server 1.0.0.24 in Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Filename field of an RRQ operation.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 22.39% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory hp.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/77455 vdb entry
http://secpod.org/blog/?p=424 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/47025 third party advisory
https://h20565.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c05054714 vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1026368 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/71610 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18189/ exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-4722?
CVE-2011-4722 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-4722?
To fix CVE-2011-4722, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-4722 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-4722 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~22% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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