Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Novell ZENworks Configuration Management
CVE-2015-0779

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Novell
Status
Zenworks Configuration Management
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 June 2015

What is CVE-2015-0779?

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the UploadServlet component of Novell ZENworks Configuration Management, specifically in versions 10 and 11 prior to 11.3.2. This flaw enables remote attackers to craft malicious directory names through the uid parameter, which can be exploited in conjunction with a WAR filename and corresponding content in the filename and POST data respectively, allowing the execution of arbitrary code on the server. This vulnerability is distinct from others such as CVE-2010-5323 and CVE-2010-5324, highlighting the need for targeted security mitigations.

References

https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/pull/5096
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36964/
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https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7016419
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EPSS Score

81% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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