CVE-2012-0232: ge intelligent_platforms_proficy_real-time_information_portal Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-0232 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Path Traversal vulnerability in ge intelligent_platforms_proficy_real-time_information_portal. EPSS estimates a 2.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 15-03-2012
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in rifsrvd.exe in the Remote Interface Service in GE Intelligent Platforms Proficy Real-Time Information Portal 2.6, 3.0, 3.0 SP1, and 3.5 allows remote attackers to modify the configuration via crafted strings.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')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.