CVE-2017-10974 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of an initial /%5C sequence to defeat traversal protection mechanisms; the initial /%5C sequence was apparently not discussed in earlier research on this product.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Yaws	Yaws	1.91

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

References

http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/YAWS-WEB-SERVER-v1.91-UNAUTHENTICATEDExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99515Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42303/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/YAWS-WEB-SERVER-v1.91-UNAUTHENTICATEDExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99515Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42303/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-10974?

CVE-2017-10974 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of an initial /%5C sequence to defeat traversal protect...

How severe is CVE-2017-10974?

CVE-2017-10974 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-10974?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yaws Yaws.