CVE-2003-1430 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 23 Oct 2007 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can access known files on Unreal Tournament Server via directory traversal in unreal:// URLs.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2003-1430?

CVE-2003-1430 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Oct 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Unreal Tournament Server 436 and earlier allows remote attackers to access known files via a ".." (dot dot) in an unreal:// URL.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-1430?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Epic Games Unreal Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2003-1430?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-1430 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2003-1430 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-1430 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w64-w3wc-5m39.