Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 8.2 File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 8.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in path traversal. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-4004. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 8.2. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument file with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) 8.2 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the file parameter to ViewFile.

The weakness was released 04/12/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-4004 since 04/12/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92627 (Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 8.2 ViewFile Directory Traversal), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39486), Tenable (92627) and SecurityFocus (BID 86312†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 92627
Nessus Name: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator 8.2 ViewFile Directory Traversal
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OpenVAS ID: 103317
OpenVAS Name: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Directory Traversal Vulnerability - April16
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07/29/2016 +106 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-4004 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4004
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82281
SecurityFocus: 86312
SecurityTracker: 1035564

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

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2016 10:10
Updated: 05/29/2025 11:55
Changes: 04/13/2016 10:10 (48), 10/05/2018 07:45 (23), 07/24/2022 09:04 (3), 05/29/2025 11:55 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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