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CVE-2012-4959: novell file_reporter Path Traversal

CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 18-11-2012Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-4959 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in novell file_reporter. EPSS estimates a 71.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
90/100
0100
Critical · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
71.19%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits3exploit-database, metasploit

Timeline

  1. 18-11-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to upload and execute files via a 130 /FSF/CMD request with a .. (dot dot) in a FILE element of an FSFUI record.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

71.19%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 71.19% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
71.19%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

3 found
  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Novell File Reporter (NFR) Agent - XML Parsing Remote Code Execution

    Maturity: weaponized

  • exploit-databaseremotewindowsVerified

    Novell File Reporter (NFR) Agent FSFUI Record - Arbitrary File Upload / Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

    Maturity: weaponized

  • MetasploitMetasploitremoteVerified

    NFR Agent FSFUI Record File Upload RCE

    exploit/windows/novell/file_reporter_fsfui_upload

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Novell1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links