IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.x Directory Traversal via URL Path
CVE-2024-41784 Published on November 15, 2024
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy directory traversal
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, and 6.1.0.0 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially crafted URL request containing "dot dot dot" sequences (/.../) to view arbitrary files on the system.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-41784 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Triple Dot Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '...' (triple dot) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory.
CVE-2024-41784 has been classified to as a Triple Dot vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-41784
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Affected Versions
IBM Sterling Secure Proxy Version 6.0.0.0, 6.0.0.1, 6.0.0.2, 6.0.0.3, 6.1.0.0 is affected by CVE-2024-41784Exploit Probability
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