Harmonic NSG 9000 /PY/EMULATION_GET_FILE FileName path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Harmonic NSG 9000. This impacts an unknown function of the file /PY/EMULATION_GET_FILE. Executing a manipulation of the argument FileName with the input ../../../passwd can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-14942. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Harmonic NSG 9000 (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /PY/EMULATION_GET_FILE. The manipulation of the argument FileName with the input value ../../../passwd leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Harmonic NSG 9000 devices allow remote authenticated users to conduct directory traversal attacks, as demonstrated by "POST /PY/EMULATION_GET_FILE" or "POST /PY/EMULATION_EXPORT" with FileName=../../../passwd in the POST data.

The weakness was released 08/05/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-14942 since 08/05/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-122625 and VDB-122627. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-14942 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-14942
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122626
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Created: 08/06/2018 06:57
Updated: 08/06/2018 07:15
Changes: 08/06/2018 06:57 (40), 08/06/2018 07:15 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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