CVE-2016-1610

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 01, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the email-template feature in Novell Filr before 1.2 Security Update 3 and 2.0 before Security Update 2 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and write to arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a blob name.

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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:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119
Source: security@opentext.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113
Source: security@opentext.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/
Source: security@opentext.com
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2016/Jul/119
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92113
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=3V-3ArYN85I~
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=BOTiHcBFfv0~
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40161/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7017788
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
11.5%
95th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

novell