MICROSYS PROMOTIC up to 8.1.4 path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MICROSYS PROMOTIC and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-4518. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MICROSYS PROMOTIC. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the PmWebDir object in the web server in MICROSYS PROMOTIC before 8.1.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was published 05/23/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-4518 since 11/22/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 8.0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84540), Exploit-DB (18049) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39830†). Similar entries are available at VDB-64182 and VDB-64181. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• MICROSYS

Name

• PROMOTIC

Version

• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5
• 8.0.6
• 8.0.7
• 8.0.8
• 8.0.9
• 8.0.10
• 8.0.11
• 8.0.12
• 8.0.13
• 8.1.0
• 8.1.1
• 8.1.2
• 8.1.3
• 8.1.4

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 803660
OpenVAS Name: Microsys Promotic Multiple Vulnerabilities (Windows)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PROMOTIC 8.0.8

Timelineinfo

10/13/2011 🔍
11/22/2011 +40 days 🔍
05/23/2013 +548 days 🔍
05/23/2013 +0 days 🔍
06/04/2013 +12 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +658 days 🔍
03/17/2025 +3646 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-4518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64180
X-Force: 84540
Vulnerability Center: 39830 - Microsys PROMOTIC before 8.1.5 PmWebDir File System Read Vulnerability, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 03/17/2025 21:16
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (58), 05/01/2017 11:32 (2), 03/17/2025 21:16 (27)
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