CVE-2017-1548 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in IBM Sterling File Gateway version 2.2. An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this by sending a specially crafted URL containing "dot dot" sequences to access arbitrary files on the system. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3 score of 5.3 (Medium), indicating a low-complexity attack that could lead to information disclosure without requiring user interaction. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:sterling_file_gateway:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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