CVE-2015-1429
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 · uneditedDirectory traversal vulnerability in Cybele Software Thinfinity Remote Desktop Workstation 3.0.0.3 32-bit and 64-bit allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in an unspecified parameter.
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 · moderate confidenceDirectory traversal vulnerability in Cybele Software Thinfinity Remote Desktop Workstation 3.0.0.3 allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files from the server filesystem by using '..' (dot-dot) sequences in an unspecified URL parameter, potentially exposing sensitive system files, configuration data, or credentials.
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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= 3.0.0.3CVSS 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
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/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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Identify Thinfinity Remote Desktop Workstation installationCheck the installed software version - look in Programs and Features (Windows) or check the application directory for version information files, typically found in the Thinfinity installation folderAffected if The installed version is exactly 3.0.0.3 (no other versions are listed as affected)
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Confirm the web service is runningCheck if the Thinfinity web service is active - look for processes named 'Thinfinity' or check if ports typically used by the application (like 8080, 8443, or custom ports) are listeningAffected if The Thinfinity web interface is accessible on the network (the vulnerability is exploited via HTTP URL parameters)
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Test for the directory traversal vulnerabilityUsing a web browser or curl, attempt to access a URL with path traversal sequences such as '/../../windows/win.ini' or similar patterns through any Thinfinity URL parameterAffected if The server returns file contents from outside the web root directory (sensitive files are exposed)
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Review access controls on the Thinfinity web portalCheck network firewall rules or IIS/site bindings to determine if the Thinfinity web interface is exposed to untrusted networks or the public internetAffected if The application is accessible from untrusted networks without authentication proxies or IP restrictions
You are affected if Thinfinity Remote Desktop Workstation version 3.0.0.3 is installed AND its web interface is accessible, allowing attackers to craft URL requests with '..' sequences to traverse and download sensitive files outside the web root.
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 dataApply the vendor security patch or upgrade to a fixed version of Thinfinity Remote Desktop Workstation; if no patch available, implement URL parameter validation to reject path traversal sequences and restrict network access to the application.
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- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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