CVE-2012-4940

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the View Log Files component in Axigen Free Mail Server allow remote attackers to read or delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the fileName parameter in a download action to source/loggin/page_log_dwn_file.hsp, or the fileName parameter in (2) an edit action or (3) a delete action to the default URI.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 70.62% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56343 vdb entry
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/586556 third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4940?
CVE-2012-4940 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4940?
To fix CVE-2012-4940, 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-2012-4940 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4940 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~71% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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