CVE-2017-20105

Public Exploit
Simplessus path traversal

Description

A vulnerability was found in Simplessus 3.7.7. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument path with the input ..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2f..%2fetc%2fpasswd leads to path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.8.3 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.46% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: unspecified Simplessus
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2017/Feb/40 mailing list third party advisory exploit
https://vuldb.com/?id.97253 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20105?
CVE-2017-20105 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20105?
To fix CVE-2017-20105, 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-2017-20105 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-20105 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20105?
CVE-2017-20105 affects unspecified Simplessus.
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