CVE-2017-2595 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2017-2595, a high-severity vulnerability in Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application log file viewer allowing authenticated users to read arbitrary files. Find mitigation steps and prevention strategies.
A vulnerability was discovered in the log file viewer of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application 6 and 7, allowing authenticated users to perform arbitrary file reading through path traversal.
Understanding CVE-2017-2595
This CVE record details a security vulnerability affecting Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application versions 6 and 7.
What is CVE-2017-2595?
CVE-2017-2595 is a vulnerability in the log file viewer of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application 6 and 7 that enables authenticated users to read arbitrary files through path traversal.
The Impact of CVE-2017-2595
- CVSS Base Score: 7.7 (High)
- Severity: High
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Attack Vector: Network
- Privileges Required: Low
- Scope: Changed
- This vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a low attack complexity.
Technical Details of CVE-2017-2595
This section provides technical details of the CVE-2017-2595 vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files through path traversal in the log file viewer of Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application 6 and 7.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Affected Product: Wildfly
- Vendor: [UNKNOWN]
- Affected Versions: Not applicable
Exploitation Mechanism
The vulnerability can be exploited by authenticated users to perform arbitrary file reading through path traversal in the log file viewer of the affected Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application versions.
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2017-2595, follow these mitigation and prevention strategies.
Immediate Steps to Take
- Apply the necessary security patches provided by Red Hat.
- Monitor and restrict user access to sensitive files and directories.
- Implement proper input validation to prevent path traversal attacks.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update and patch software to address known vulnerabilities.
- Conduct security training for users to raise awareness about file security and path traversal risks.
Patching and Updates
- Ensure that the affected Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application versions 6 and 7 are updated with the latest security patches to mitigate the CVE-2017-2595 vulnerability.