Micro Focus Host Access Management up to 12.1/12.2/12.3 Administrative Server File path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Micro Focus Host Access Management, Security Server, Reflection for the Web, Reflection Security Gateway and Reflection ZFE up to 12.1/12.2/12.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Administrative Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal (File). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5765. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Micro Focus Host Access Management, Security Server, Reflection for the Web, Reflection Security Gateway and Reflection ZFE up to 12.1/12.2/12.3 (Access Management Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Administrative Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability (File). 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:

Administrative Server in Micro Focus Host Access Management and Security Server (MSS) and Reflection for the Web (RWeb) and Reflection Security Gateway (RSG) and Reflection ZFE (ZFE) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files via a specially crafted URL that allows limited directory traversal. Applies to MSS 12.3 before 12.3.326 and MSS 12.2 before 12.2.342 and RSG 12.1 before 12.1.362 and RWeb 12.3 before 12.3.312 and RWeb 12.2 before 12.2.342 and RWeb 12.1 before 12.1.362 and ZFE 2.0.1 before 2.0.1.18 and ZFE 2.0.0 before 2.0.0.52 and ZFE 1.4.0 before 1.4.0.14.

The bug was discovered 12/13/2016. The weakness was released 11/29/2016 by rgod with Zero Day Initiative as 1704 as confirmed technical note (Website) via ZDI (Zero Day Initiative). The advisory is shared for download at support.attachmate.com. The public release was coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5765 since 06/23/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 94579†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-55301. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: File
Class: Path traversal / File
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microfocus.com

Advisory: 1704
Researcher: rgod
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5765 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5765
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-93856
SecurityFocus: 94579 - Multiple Micro Focus Products CVE-2016-5765 Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/29/2016 18:22
Updated: 06/12/2019 16:12
Changes: 11/29/2016 18:22 (58), 06/12/2019 16:12 (15)
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