Path traversal in Esri ArcGIS Earth

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU52838

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-29100

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error within the parsing of KMZ files. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and create arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

ArcGIS Earth: 1.11.0

External links

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-505/
http://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-earth/administration/arcgis-earth-security-update/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.