SB2019051101 - Path traversal in Apache Karaf
Published: May 11, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019051101
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0226)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the Apache Karaf Config service that provides an install method via service or MBean. A remote authenticated attacker can use directory traversal characters to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.