SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-42187

Description

BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by path traversal vulnerability. The application could allow operators to download files from a local repository which is vulnerable to path traversal attacks.

Product(s) Impacted

Product	Versions
BigFix Patch Download Plug-ins	[]

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References

https://support.hcl-software.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0118565

CVSS Score

5.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: HIGH
Privileges Required: LOW
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 23, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 23, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

psirt@hcl.com

CVE-2024-42187