CVE-2016-2933: ibm bigfix_remote_control Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-2933 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in ibm bigfix_remote_control. EPSS estimates a 2.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 30-11-2016
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 05-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM BigFix Remote Control before 9.1.3 allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a crafted request.

• 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.