# CVE-2013-6221: Directory traversal vulnerability in CommunicationServlet in HP Service Virtualization 3.x before 3.50.1, when the AutoPass license server i

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2014-06-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in CommunicationServlet in HP Service Virtualization 3.x before 3.50.1, when the AutoPass license server is enabled, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files and consequently execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-2031.

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## References

- http://www.osvdb.org/107943
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030385
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/hp_autopass_license_traversal.rb
- https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04333125
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33891
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127247/HP-AutoPass-License-Server-File-Upload.html
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-195/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33891

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