CVE-2016-6517: Path Traversal
First published: Mon Jan 23 2017(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in Liferay 5.1.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a %2E%2E (encoded dot dot) in the minifierBundleDir parameter to barebone.jsp.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Liferay Digital Experience Platform | =5.1.0 | |
| =5.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6517?
CVE-2016-6517 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow directory traversal attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6517?
To fix CVE-2016-6517, update Liferay to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.
What impact does CVE-2016-6517 have on affected systems?
CVE-2016-6517 allows remote attackers to access unauthorized files or directories through the exploitation of directory traversal.
Which versions of Liferay are affected by CVE-2016-6517?
CVE-2016-6517 specifically affects Liferay version 5.1.0.
Can CVE-2016-6517 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6517 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted parameters in requests.
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- vendor/liferay
- canonical/liferay digital experience platform
- version/liferay digital experience platform/5.1.0