CVE-2012-4104

Published: Oct 2, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

6.6

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 2.7 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the image-download process in the fabric-interconnect component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a full pathname in an image header, aka Bug ID CSCtq02706.

Affected (1)

Products: Cisco: Unified Computing System

1 product

Unified Computing System

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Cisco Unified Computing System	All versions

Related CWEs

Improper 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.

References (2)

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4104

Source: psirt@cisco.com

Vendor Advisory

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2012-4104

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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