CVE-2024-41971

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2024-11-18 info@cert.vde.com

Path Traversal

8.1

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: cert

Severity by source

Vendor (cert) PRIMARY

8.1 HIGH

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

Primary rating from Vendor (cert) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: cert

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 18, 2024 - 10:15 cve.org

HIGH 8.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A low privileged remote attacker can overwrite an arbitrary file on the filesystem leading to a DoS and data loss.

AnalysisAI

A low privileged remote attacker can overwrite an arbitrary file on the filesystem leading to a DoS and data loss. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. A low privileged remote attacker can overwrite an arbitrary file on the filesystem leading to a DoS and data loss.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.