#VU7863 Relative path traversal in SREA-01 and SREA-50 - CVE-2017-9664

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7863

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-9664

CWE-ID: CWE-23

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SREA-01
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc
SREA-50
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: ABB

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The weakness exists due to relative path traversal. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request, perform relative path traversal attack and gain access to internal files, view data, change configuration, retrieve password hash codes, and potentially insert and send commands to connected devices without authorization.

Mitigation
Update to the latest version.
http://search-ext.abb.com/library/Download.aspx?DocumentID=9AKK107045A1782&LanguageCode=en&a...

Vulnerable software versions

SREA-01: 3.31.5

SREA-50: 3.32.8

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External links
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-17-222-05

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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.