CVE-2008-6610 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files and list directories in phpcksec via path traversal in the file parameter.
- 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-2008-6610?
CVE-2008-6610 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in phpcksec.php in Stefan Ott phpcksec 0.2.0 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the file parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6610?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ott Phpcksec.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6610?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6610 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-2008-6610 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6610 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g5rm-xg7m-ppq6.