CVE-2008-0797 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the url parameter of iTheora's download script.

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-2008-0797?

CVE-2008-0797 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in lib/download.php in iTheora 1.0 rc1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the url parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0797?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Itheora Itheora.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0797?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0797 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-2008-0797 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0797 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-84qp-mhvx-q83f.

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