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CVE-2010-0284

10.0 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in the getEntry method in the PortalModuleInstallManager component in a servlet in nps.jar in the Administration Console (aka Access Management Console) in Novell…

Published Jun 18, 2010novellCWE-22EPSS 6.38%

Overview

CVE-2010-0284 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell access_manager. It was published on June 18, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the getEntry method in the PortalModuleInstallManager component in a servlet in nps.jar in the Administration Console (aka Access Management Console) in Novell Access Manager 3.1 before 3.1.2-281 on Windows allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files with any contents, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a .. (dot dot) in a parameter, aka ZDI-CAN-678.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update access_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/40198Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7006255&sliceId=1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/40931Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024132Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1516Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59528Refsecunia.com/advisories/40198Refwww.novell.com/support/viewContent.do?externalId=7006255&sliceId=1Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/40931Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024132

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0284?

CVE-2010-0284 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting novell access_manager. It was published on June 18, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0284?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0284?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from novell. Update access_manager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0284?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0284 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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