CVE-2008-6012 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in Pritlog when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.
- 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-2008-6012?
CVE-2008-6012 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Pritlog 0.4 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter in a viewEntry action.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6012?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hardkap Pritlog.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6012?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6012 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-2008-6012 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6012 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2rh-fxr8-8grv.