CVE-2012-4957 describes an absolute path traversal vulnerability in Novell File Reporter 1.0.2's NFRAgent.exe. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on affected systems by crafting a malicious /FSF/CMD request containing a full pathname within an SRS record's PATH element. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete confidentiality compromise. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Metasploit module exists for this vulnerability, and its high EPSS score suggests a significant likelihood of exploitation, despite minimal public discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:novell:file_reporter:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.