CVE-2016-5049

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in chat/openattach.aspx in ReadyDesk 9.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the SESID parameter in conjunction with a filename in the FNAME parameter.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.79% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory cert.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/294272 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92487 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5049?
CVE-2016-5049 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5049?
To fix CVE-2016-5049, 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-2016-5049 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5049 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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