What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-10989?

ZDI-CAN-10989 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to create arbitrary files.

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-10989?

To fix ZDI-CAN-10989, ensure that your Advantech iView software is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

What is the impact of ZDI-CAN-10989?

The impact of ZDI-CAN-10989 is that it allows attackers to execute arbitrary file creation without requiring authentication.

Which versions of Advantech iView are affected by ZDI-CAN-10989?

ZDI-CAN-10989 affects all affected installations of Advantech iView where the vulnerability exists.

Is authentication necessary to exploit ZDI-CAN-10989?

No, authentication is not required to exploit ZDI-CAN-10989, making it more dangerous.

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ZDI-CAN-10989

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8.2

21/2/2025

ZDI-CAN-10989: Advantech iView PSTable exportPSInventoryTable Directory Traversal File Creation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Advantech iView. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the processing of calls to the exportPSInventoryTable method of the PSTable class. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied path prior to using it in file operations. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create files in the context of SYSTEM.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Advantech iView

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-10989?
ZDI-CAN-10989 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to create arbitrary files.
How do I fix ZDI-CAN-10989?
To fix ZDI-CAN-10989, ensure that your Advantech iView software is updated to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
What is the impact of ZDI-CAN-10989?
The impact of ZDI-CAN-10989 is that it allows attackers to execute arbitrary file creation without requiring authentication.
Which versions of Advantech iView are affected by ZDI-CAN-10989?
ZDI-CAN-10989 affects all affected installations of Advantech iView where the vulnerability exists.
Is authentication necessary to exploit ZDI-CAN-10989?
No, authentication is not required to exploit ZDI-CAN-10989, making it more dangerous.

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