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CVE-2017-1548

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Published: Dec 11, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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5.3
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 1.4
Source: NVD

Description

IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 131288.

Affected (1)

Ibm
1 product
Sterling File Gateway
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Sterling File Gateway
Version 2.2

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 (6)

Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: psirt@us.ibm.com
VDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry

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