CVE-2008-0797 Path traversal in n/a
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.