What is the severity of CVE-2021-29101?

CVE-2021-29101 is rated with a medium severity level due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29101?

To fix CVE-2021-29101, apply the security patch provided by Esri for ArcGIS GeoEvent Server version 10.8.1 and below.

Who is affected by CVE-2021-29101?

CVE-2021-29101 affects all versions of ArcGIS GeoEvent Server up to and including 10.8.1.

What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-29101?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2021-29101 can read arbitrary files on the system using directory traversal techniques.

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2021-29101?

No, CVE-2021-29101 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-29101

high

8.6

CWE

22 23

3/5/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-29101: ArcGIS GeoEvent Server has a Directory Traversal security vulnerability.

First published: Mon May 03 2021(Updated: )

ArcGIS GeoEvent Server versions 10.8.1 and below has a read-only directory path traversal vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files on the system.

Credit: psirt@esri.com psirt@esri.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
ArcGIS GeoEvent Server	<=10.8.1
Esri Arcgis Geoevent Server	<=10.8.1

Remedy

Esri has released a patch to address this issue.

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Reference Links

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/ext-server-geoevent/administration/arcgis-geoevent-server-security-update-2021-patch-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-29101?
CVE-2021-29101 is rated with a medium severity level due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29101?
To fix CVE-2021-29101, apply the security patch provided by Esri for ArcGIS GeoEvent Server version 10.8.1 and below.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-29101?
CVE-2021-29101 affects all versions of ArcGIS GeoEvent Server up to and including 10.8.1.
What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-29101?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2021-29101 can read arbitrary files on the system using directory traversal techniques.
Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2021-29101?
No, CVE-2021-29101 can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers.

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