CVE-2024-38652

Path traversal in the skin management component of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve denial of service via arbitrary…

High · published August 14, 2024

CVSS v3.0
8.2
EPSS
8%
Percentile
94.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A sneaky path traversal flaw in Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.1 could let remote attackers delete files without breaking a sweat! 🚨 Think of this like a waiter who misreads an order and throws away your dessert without asking — just one wrong request, and your files could vanish! 🍰 An attacker could unleash chaos by deleting crucial files, leading to a denial of service that could bring your operations to a grinding halt. Imagine the frustration of not being able to access essential data simply because someone couldn't resist hitting the delete button!

Put simply

Think of this like a waiter who misreads an order and throws away your dessert without asking — just one wrong request, and your files could vanish! 🍰 This vulnerability in the skin management component allows remote unauthenticated attackers to exploit a path traversal issue, enabling them to specify file paths outside the designated directories and delete arbitrary files.

What to do

An attacker could unleash chaos by deleting crucial files, leading to a denial of service that could bring your operations to a grinding halt. Imagine the frustration of not being able to access essential data simply because someone couldn't resist hitting the delete button! To shield your systems, upgrade to Ivanti Avalanche version 6.3.2 immediately. Ensure that path validation checks are robust, and consider implementing additional security measures to monitor file operations. 🔒 You've got this! By following these steps, you'll lock down your system and thwart potential attackers in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
8.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.07604 · 94.5th percentile
Published
2024-08-14T02:38Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 AUG 02:38Z
    Path traversal in the skin management component of Ivanti Avalanche 6.3.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to achieve denial of service via arbitrary…
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