CVE-2008-6336 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the filename 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-2008-6336?
CVE-2008-6336 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in Text Lines Rearrange Script 1.0, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the filename parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6336?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rightscripts Text Lines Rearrange Script.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6336?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6336 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-2008-6336 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6336 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x54m-8pjg-5pjc.