CVE-2012-3337
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedIBM InfoSphere Guardium 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. An attacker could send a specially-crafted URL request containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) to download arbitrary files on the system. IBM X-Force ID: 78284.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceIBM InfoSphere Guardium versions 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2 contain a path traversal vulnerability allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to use 'dot dot' sequences (/../) in specially-crafted URL requests to download arbitrary files from the system, potentially exposing sensitive configuration data, credentials, or other system files.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 8.0= 8.01= 8.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm IBM InfoSphere Guardium is installedIdentify if the system runs IBM InfoSphere Guardium by checking for guardium-related processes, services, or installation directories (typically under /opt/guardium or similar paths). Use commands like 'ps -ef | grep guardium' or review installed software packages.Affected if The system runs IBM InfoSphere Guardium software
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Verify the installed Guardium versionCheck the installed version using Guardium's built-in CLI or API. Common methods include logging into the Guardium console and viewing the system information, or using CLI commands like 'guardium_version' if available. Compare the exact version number against 8.0, 8.01, and 8.2.Affected if The installed version is exactly 8.0, 8.01, or 8.2
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Confirm web interface exposureDetermine if the Guardium web interface (HTTP/HTTPS service) is accessible from network locations where untrusted users could send requests. Check firewall rules, listen addresses, and service status for the Guardium web server process.Affected if The Guardium web interface is exposed to untrusted networks without proper access controls
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Inspect for signs of path traversal exploitationReview web server access logs for unusual URL patterns containing '../' sequences, especially requests targeting system directories like /etc/passwd, configuration files, or paths outside the web root. Check logs under the Guardium installation directory.Affected if Access logs show anomalous requests with '../' sequences or evidence of unauthorized file access
A system is affected if it runs IBM InfoSphere Guardium versions 8.0, 8.01, or 8.2 with the web interface accessible to potential attackers.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to a patched version of IBM InfoSphere Guardium. If immediate patching is not feasible, implement web application firewall rules or web server configuration to block directory traversal patterns in HTTP requests.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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