8.8
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-8593: Path Traversal

First published: Fri Apr 28 2017(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in upload.cgi in Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) in the dID parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance<=2.6.1062

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-8593?

    CVE-2016-8593 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-8593?

    To fix CVE-2016-8593, update the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance to version 2.6.1063 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-8593?

    CVE-2016-8593 affects remote authenticated users of the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance version 2.6.1062 and earlier.

  • What type of attack can be carried out using CVE-2016-8593?

    CVE-2016-8593 allows attackers to exploit directory traversal to execute arbitrary code on the system.

  • Is CVE-2016-8593 a local or remote vulnerability?

    CVE-2016-8593 is considered a remote vulnerability as it can be exploited over a network by authenticated users.

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