CVE-2012-2202
What it is
Directory traversal vulnerability in javatester_init.php in IBM Lotus Protector for Mail Security 2.1, 2.5, 2.5.1, and 2.8 and IBM ISS Proventia Network Mail Security System allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 3.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 3.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 3.5 LOW (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 3.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-22 · Path traversal
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- IBM Lotus Protector For Mail Security 2.1
- IBM Lotus Protector For Mail Security 2.5
- IBM Lotus Protector For Mail Security 2.5.1
- IBM Lotus Protector For Mail Security 2.8
- IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System Firmware 2.5
- IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System Firmware 2.5.0.2
- IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System Firmware 2.5.1
- IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System Firmware 2.6
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Medium
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Is it in your code?
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References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49897
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21605630
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659791
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76801
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49897
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21605630
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659791
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76801