CVE-2016-1605

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: August 01, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ReportViewServlet servlet in the server in NetIQ Sentinel 7.4.x before 7.4.2 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a PREVIEW value for the fileType field.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-406

Source: security@opentext.com

https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017803

Source: security@opentext.com

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-406

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017803

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.8%

74th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

netiq

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