Vulnerability Description
Analysis of the Bomgar Remote Support Portal JavaStart.jar Applet 52790 and earlier revealed that it is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability. The archive can be downloaded from a given Bomgar Remote Support Portal deployment at https://domain/api/content/JavaStart.jar and is callable from an arbitrary website using <object> and/or <appletHTML> tags. Successful exploitation results in file creation/modification/deletion in the operating system and with privileges of the user that ran the Java applet.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bomgar | Remote Support | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541885/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/541885/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-12815?
CVE-2017-12815 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Analysis of the Bomgar Remote Support Portal JavaStart.jar Applet 52790 and earlier revealed that it is vulnerable to a path traversal vulnerability. The archive can be downloaded from a given Bomgar ...
How severe is CVE-2017-12815?
CVE-2017-12815 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-12815?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bomgar Remote Support.