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CVE-2017-10974 Details
Description
Yaws 1.91 allows Unauthenticated Remote File Disclosure via HTTP Directory Traversal with /%5C../ to port 8080. NOTE: this CVE is only about use of an initial /%5C sequence to defeat traversal protection mechanisms; the initial /%5C sequence was apparently not discussed in earlier research on this product.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
No SSVC data is available for this CVE.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/YAWS-WEB-SERVER-v1.91-UNAUTHENTICATED-REMOTE-FILE-DISCLOSURE.txt | CVE | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42303/ | CVE | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99515 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/YAWS-WEB-SERVER-v1.91-UNAUTHENTICATED-REMOTE-FILE-DISCLOSURE.txt | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42303/ | [email protected] | ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99515 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| yaws yaws | 1.91 |
CPE
Remediation
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 13, 2026 | CVE Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 13, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jul 12, 2017 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |