CVE-2004-2170 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the sample_showcode.html component of Caravan.
- 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-2004-2170?
CVE-2004-2170 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jul 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in sample_showcode.html in Caravan 2.00/03d and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the fname parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Niti Telecom Caravan Business Server.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2170 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-2004-2170 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2170 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hj2-2m42-mr45.