Apache Camel File Directory Traversal Vulnerability [CVE-2019-0194]
CVE Number – CVE-2019-0194
A vulnerability in Apache Camel could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a directory traversal attack on a targeted system.The vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending an HTTP request that submits malicious input to the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain read-only access to sensitive files on the targeted system, which could be used to conduct further attacks.Apache has confirmed the vulnerability and released software updates.
Analysis
- To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must send an HTTP request to the targeted system, making exploitation more difficult in environments that restrict network access from untrusted sources.
Safeguards
- Administrators are advised to apply the appropriate updates.Administrators are advised to allow only trusted users to have network access.Administrators are advised to run both firewall and antivirus applications to minimize the potential of inbound and outbound threats.Administrators may consider using IP-based access control lists (ACLs) to allow only trusted systems to access the affected systems.Administrators can help protect affected systems from external attacks by using a solid firewall strategy.Administrators are advised to monitor affected systems.
Vendor Announcements
- Apache has released a vulnerability note at the following link: CVE-2019-0194: Apache Camel’s File is vulnerable to directory traversal
Fixed Software
- Apache has released software updates at the following link: Apache Camel releases
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