Path Traversal in Lexmark Services Monitor
CVE-2019-16758
In Lexmark Services Monitor 2.27.4.0.39 (running on TCP port 2070), a remote attacker can use a directory traversal technique using /../../../ or ..%2F..%2F..%2F to obtain local files on the host operating system.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.168 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Lexmark Services_monitor
- Lexmark Services_monitor_firmware — versions 2.27.4.0.39
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-16758?
- CVE-2019-16758 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lexmark Services Monitor, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2019-11-21.
- How severe is CVE-2019-16758?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-16758 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.