Path Traversal in IBM Sterling File Gateway
CVE-2017-1548
IBM Sterling File Gateway 2.2 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to view arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 131288.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.022 (81.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 81.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.022 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- IBM Sterling File Gateway — versions 2.2
- IBM Sterling File Gateway — versions 2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/131288 (VDB Entry)
- www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102187 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-1548?
- CVE-2017-1548 is a medium-severity vulnerability in IBM Sterling File Gateway, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-12-11.
- How severe is CVE-2017-1548?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.