CVE-2016-8205: brocade network_advisor Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8205 is a high (CVSS 10.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in brocade network_advisor. EPSS estimates a 13.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-01-2017
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Directory Traversal vulnerability in DashboardFileReceiveServlet in the Brocade Network Advisor versions released prior to and including 14.0.2 could allow remote attackers to upload a malicious file in a section of the file system where it can be executed.

• 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.