CVE-2017-5163

Published: Feb 13, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.9

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in Belden Hirschmann GECKO Lite Managed switch, Version 2.0.00 and prior versions. After an administrator downloads a configuration file, a copy of the configuration file, which includes hashes of user passwords, is saved to a location that is accessible without authentication by path traversal.

Affected (1)

Products: Belden Hirschmann: Gecko Lite Managed Switch Firmware

Belden Hirschmann

1 product

Gecko Lite Managed Switch Firmware

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Belden Hirschmann Gecko Lite Managed Switch Firmware	Up to 2.0.00

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Belden Hirschmann Gecko Lite Managed Switch	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 (4)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95815

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-026-02

Source: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95815

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

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-026-02

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

PatchThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

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