NetGear WNDR4700 CVE-2013-3073 Symlink Directory Traversal Vulnerability

BID:59307

CVE-2013-3073 |

Info

NetGear WNDR4700 CVE-2013-3073 Symlink Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 59307
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2013-3073
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 17 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 17 2013 12:00AM
Credit: Jacob Holcomb of Independent Security Evaluators
Vulnerable: NetGear WNDR4700 1.0.0.34
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

NetGear WNDR4700 CVE-2013-3073 Symlink Directory Traversal Vulnerability

NetGear WNDR4700 is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input.

Exploits would allow an attacker to access files outside of the restricted directory to obtain sensitive information and perform other attacks.

NetGear WNDR4700 running firmware 1.0.0.34 is vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

NetGear WNDR4700 CVE-2013-3073 Symlink Directory Traversal Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using standard commands and readily available tools.

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