Unscored severity · published Sep 25, 2012
CVE-2012-3305
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.25, 8.0 before 8.0.0.5, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.1 allows remote…
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CVSS
2.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.47, 7.0 before 7.0.0.25, 8.0 before 8.0.0.5, and 8.5 before 8.5.0.1 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted application file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.9% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
Websphere Application Server · Ibm
6.1; 6.1.0; 6.1.0.0; 6.1.0.1; 6.1.0.2; 6.1.0.3; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3305
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3305
www-01.ibm.com
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PM62467
Vendor Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21611313
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/77477
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