CVE-2017-9538

Description

The 'Upload logo from external path' function of SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor version 12.0.15300.90 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (permanent display of a "Cannot exit above the top directory" error message throughout the entire web application) via a ".." in the path field. In other words, the denial of service is caused by an incorrect implementation of a directory-traversal protection mechanism.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.63% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541263/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101066 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-9538?
CVE-2017-9538 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-9538?
To fix CVE-2017-9538, 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-2017-9538 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-9538 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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