Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-5931
Directory traversal vulnerability in the set_log_config function in regclnt.dll in unifid.exe in NetIQ Privileged User Manager 2.3.x before 2.3.1 HF2 allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in a log pathname.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2012-5931
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:privileged_user_manager:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microfocus:privileged_user_manager:2.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-5931
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 57 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-5931
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.5
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
8.0
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-5931
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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.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-5931
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http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=K6-PmbPjduA~
Downloads - Privileged User Manager 2.3.1 HF2 (2.3.1.2)
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http://retrogod.altervista.org/9sg_novell_netiq_i_adv.htm
Error 404 :(
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https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7011385
Security Vulnerability: NetIQ Privileged User Manager Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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