CVE-2017-17042

Published: Nov 28, 2017 Last Modified: Apr 20, 2025 EU-VD ID: EUVD-2017-0362 Aliases: GHSA-gj4p-3wh3-2rmf
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 7,5
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: none
Availability: none
MEDIUM 5,0
Access Vector: network
Access Complexity: low
Authentication: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: none
Availability: none

Description

AI Translation Available

lib/yard/core_ext/file.rb in the server in YARD before 0.9.11 does not block relative paths with an initial ../ sequence, which allows attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read arbitrary files.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0031
Percentile
0,5th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 91 Days)

22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
View CWE Details
Application

Yard by Yardoc

Version Range Affected
To 0.9.11 (exclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:yardoc:yard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Common Platform Enumeration - Standardized vulnerability identification
https://github.com/lsegal/yard/commit/b0217b3e30dc53d057b1682506333335975e62b4
https://github.com/lsegal/yard/commit/b0217b3e30dc53d057b1682506333335975e62b4