What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5163?

CVE-2017-5163 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-5163?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-5163. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Gecko Lite Managed Switch Firmware CVE-2017-5163

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2017-02-13 ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Path Traversal Gecko Lite Managed Switch Firmware

5.9

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.9 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 13, 2017 - 21:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.9

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in Belden Hirschmann GECKO Lite Managed switch, Version 2.0.00 and prior versions. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Path Traversal vulnerability could allow attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. 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 products include: Belden Hirschmann Gecko Lite Managed Switch Firmware. Version information: Version 2.0.00.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.