Accellion Kiteworks up to <=7.5 URI path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Accellion Kiteworks. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component URI Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-5664. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Accellion Kiteworks. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component URI Handler. 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Directory traversal vulnerability on Accellion Kiteworks appliances before kw2016.03.00 allows remote attackers to read files via a crafted URI.

The weakness was published 08/26/2016 by Shubham Shah (Website). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5664 since 06/16/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version kw2016.03.00 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 92662†). Similar entries are available at VDB-90968 and VDB-90969. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Kiteworks kw2016.03.00

Timelineinfo

06/16/2016 🔍
08/26/2016 +71 days 🔍
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08/27/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/02/2024 +2988 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Shubham Shah
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-5664 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5664
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90970
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SecurityFocus: 92662 - Accellion Kiteworks Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/27/2016 09:19
Updated: 11/02/2024 00:02
Changes: 08/27/2016 09:19 (49), 04/04/2019 09:57 (13), 11/02/2024 00:02 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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