CVE-2012-2202

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.56% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659791 third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/49897 third party advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21605630
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76801 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2202?
CVE-2012-2202 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-2202?
To fix CVE-2012-2202, 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-2012-2202 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-2202 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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