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CVE-2017-12419

4.9 · MEDIUM

If, after successful installation of MantisBT through 2.5.2 on MySQL/MariaDB, the administrator does not remove the 'admin' directory (as recommended in the "Post-installation and upgrade tasks" se…

Published Aug 5, 2017CWE-200EPSS 1.34%

Overview

CVE-2017-12419 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

If, after successful installation of MantisBT through 2.5.2 on MySQL/MariaDB, the administrator does not remove the 'admin' directory (as recommended in the "Post-installation and upgrade tasks" section of the MantisBT Admin Guide), and the MySQL client has a local_infile setting enabled (in php.ini mysqli.allow_local_infile, or the MySQL client config file, depending on the PHP setup), an attacker may take advantage of MySQL's "connect file read" feature to remotely access files on the MantisBT server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/04/6Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100142Refmantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=23173Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/08/04/6Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/100142Refmantisbt.org/bugs/view.php?id=23173

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12419?

CVE-2017-12419 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-12419?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-12419?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-12419?

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