CVE-2024-42187
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 · uneditedBigFix Patch Download Plug-ins are affected by path traversal vulnerability. The application could allow operators to download files from a local repository which is vulnerable to path traversal attacks.
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 confidenceBigFix Patch Download Plug-ins contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows operators to download files from a local repository by using traversal sequences (e.g., '../') to access files outside the intended directory. The application fails to properly validate or sanitize file paths provided by users before allowing file downloads.
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CVSS 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
- Local
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/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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Verify BigFix Patch Download Plug-in is installedCheck for the presence of BigFix Patch Download Plug-in components. On Windows, look for files in the BigFix installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\BigFix) related to Patch Download or BES Patch Download. On Linux/Unix, check /opt/BigFix or the equivalent installation path.Affected if The BigFix Patch Download Plug-in software is present on the system
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Identify the installed version of the Patch Download Plug-inCheck version information in the product itself via the BigFix console, or look for version metadata in the plug-in files (often in manifest, version, or about files within the plug-in installation directory). Compare the installed version against any known affected versions from BigFix release notes.Affected if The installed version falls within any affected version range (if such ranges are documented by BigFix)
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Confirm operator access to the file download featureIn the BigFix console, verify if operators or users have permissions to access the Patch Download functionality. Check operator role definitions and whether the Download action is permitted for relevant user groups.Affected if Operators have permissions to initiate file downloads from the patch repository
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Check for path validation in download configurationsExamine BigFix configuration files related to the Patch Download Plug-in (typically in the BES Server data directory or configuration folder). Look for settings that control allowed download paths, repository locations, or path validation rules.Affected if No explicit path validation or whitelist restrictions are configured for the download functionality, allowing arbitrary file access through the interface
You are affected if BigFix Patch Download Plug-in is installed AND operators have access to download functionality without proper path validation controls in place.
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 dataImplement strict path validation to ensure downloaded files remain within the designated repository directory. Validate and canonicalize all file paths to prevent traversal attacks, and restrict operator access to only authorized repository locations.
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- Review / QA2.0 h
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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