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CVE-2018-12542

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Published: Oct 10, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

In version from 3.0.0 to 3.5.3 of Eclipse Vert.x, the StaticHandler uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\' (forward slashes) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory when running on Windows Operating Systems.

Affected (1)

Products: Eclipse: Vert.x
Eclipse
1 product
Vert.x
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Vert.x
From 3.0.0 to 3.5.3
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions

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: emo@eclipse.org
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: emo@eclipse.org
ExploitVendor Advisory
Source: emo@eclipse.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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