CVE-2009-0290 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in SIR GNUBoard to include and execute arbitrary local files, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2009-0290?
CVE-2009-0290 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 common.php in SIR GNUBoard 4.31.03 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the g4_path parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote code execution via a data: URI or a UNC share pathname.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0290?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sir Gnuboard.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0290 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-2009-0290 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0290 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmh4-4335-52gp.