medium
6.8
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0966: Path Traversal

First published: Fri May 20 2011(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in cwhp/auditLog.do in the Homepage Auditing component in Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter, aka Bug ID CSCto35577.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=2.2
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services<=3.3
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=3.0.6
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=3.0.4
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=3.2
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=1.0
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=3.1.1
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=3.0
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=3.1
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=3.0.3
Cisco CiscoWorks Common Services=3.0.5
<=3.3
=1.0
=2.2
=3.0
=3.0.3
=3.0.4
=3.0.5
=3.0.6
=3.1
=3.1.1
=3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0966?

    CVE-2011-0966 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its directory traversal exploitation potential.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0966?

    To fix CVE-2011-0966, upgrade CiscoWorks Common Services to version 3.4 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0966?

    CVE-2011-0966 affects CiscoWorks Common Services 3.3 and earlier versions including 1.0, 2.2, 3.0, and their variants.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2011-0966?

    CVE-2011-0966 can be exploited by remote attackers to read arbitrary files through directory traversal techniques.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2011-0966?

    Implementing strict input validation and disabling unnecessary services can mitigate some risks associated with CVE-2011-0966.

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