CVE-2009-0288 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files outside the TFTP root directory via directory traversal in TFTPUtil GUI.
- 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-2009-0288?
CVE-2009-0288 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 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 k23productions TFTPUtil GUI 1.2.0 and 1.3.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files outside the TFTP root directory via directory traversal sequences in a GET request.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0288?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Windows Tftp Utility Tftputil.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0288?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0288 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-2009-0288 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0288 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhm5-jg35-jp78.