CVE-2017-10974

7.5 HIGH
Published: July 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of an initial /%5C sequence to defeat traversal protection mechanisms; the initial /%5C sequence was apparently not discussed in earlier research on this product.

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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:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/YAWS-WEB-SERVER-v1.91-UNAUTHENTICATED-REMOTE-FILE-DISCLOSURE.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99515
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42303/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/YAWS-WEB-SERVER-v1.91-UNAUTHENTICATED-REMOTE-FILE-DISCLOSURE.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99515
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42303/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
81.0%
100th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

yaws

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