CVE-2012-4958

Published: Nov 18, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

7.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in NFRAgent.exe in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a 126 /FSF/CMD request with a .. (dot dot) in a FILE element of an FSFUI record.

Affected (1)

Products: Novell: File Reporter

Novell

1 product

File Reporter

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell File Reporter	Version 1.0.2

Related CWEs

CWE-22

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 (4)

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371

Source: cret@cert.org

US Government Resource

https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959

Source: cret@cert.org

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/273371

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

US Government Resource

https://community.rapid7.com/community/metasploit/blog/2012/11/16/nfr-agent-buffer-vulnerabilites-cve-2012-4959

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

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