CVE-2017-5143: Path Traversal

Published Feb 13, 2017
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Honeywell XL Web II controller XL1000C500 XLWebExe-2-01-00 and prior, and XLWeb 500 XLWebExe-1-02-08 and prior. A user without authenticating can make a directory traversal attack by accessing a specific URL.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Honeywell XL Web II controller=xlwebexe-1-02-08
Honeywell XL Web II controller=xlwebexe-2-01-00
Honeywell XL Web II controller
All of the following
Any of the following
Honeywell XL Web II controller=xlwebexe-1-02-08
Honeywell XL Web II controller=xlwebexe-2-01-00
Honeywell XL Web II controller

Event History

Feb 13, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5143?

CVE-2017-5143 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5143?

To fix CVE-2017-5143, users should update their Honeywell XL Web II controller to versions XLWebExe-2-01-01 or XLWebExe-1-02-09 or later.

3

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2017-5143?

CVE-2017-5143 allows for a directory traversal attack without user authentication.

4

Which versions of Honeywell XL Web II controller are affected by CVE-2017-5143?

CVE-2017-5143 affects versions XLWebExe-1-02-08 and earlier, as well as XLWebExe-2-01-00 and earlier.

5

Is CVE-2017-5143 related to any specific hardware?

Yes, CVE-2017-5143 is related to the Honeywell XL Web II controller.

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