4.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2012-5969
Huawei E585 Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities on the Huawei E585 device allow remote attackers to (1) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the PATH_INFO of an sdcard/ request or (2) modify arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the req_page parameter to en/sms.cgi.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 19, 2012, 11:55 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:45 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

4.9

Exploitability Score :

6.5
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2012-5969 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Huawei e585
2 Huawei e585u-82
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2012-5969.

URL Resource
http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-198239.htm Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871148 US Government Resource
http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-198239.htm Vendor Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871148 US Government Resource

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2012-5969 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.huawei.com/en/security/psirt/security-bulletins/security-advisories/hw-198239.htm
    Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/871148
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 19, 2012

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.23 }} 0.01%

score

0.60504

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability