CVE-2008-3770 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in the language parameter when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2008-3770?
CVE-2008-3770 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Freeway 1.4.1.171, when register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter to (1) includes/events_application_top.php; (2) english/account.php, (3) french/account.php, and (4) french/account_newsletters.php in includes/languages/; (5) includes/modules/faqdesk/faqdesk_article_require.php; (6) includes/modules/newsdesk/newsdesk_article_require.php; (7) card1.php, (8) loginbox.php, and (9) whos_online.php in templates/Freeway/boxes/; and (10) templates/Freeway/mainpage_modules/mainpage.php. NOTE: vector 1 may be the same as CVE-2008-3677.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3770?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openfreeway Freeway.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3770?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3770 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-2008-3770 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3770 exists.
Public exploit code: 8 Exploit-DB entries.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9f28-9xr6-9x86.