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Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVE-2017-9970

High
7.2/10

Summary

A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Schneider Electric's StruxureOn Gateway versions 1.1.3 and prior. Uploading a zip which contains carefully crafted metadata allows for the file to be uploaded to any directory on the host machine information which could lead to remote code execution.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with dangerous type

'Unrestricted file upload with dangerous type' attacks involve an attacker uploading or transferring files of dangerous types to the server. The severity of such an attack depends upon the execution mechanism and the storage location of the uploaded file. Thus, it may range from simple defacement to arbitrary file execution, and complete system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published