CVE-2009-0515 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the lang parameter of YANOCC.
- 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-2009-0515?
CVE-2009-0515 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 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 check_lang.php in Yet Another NOCC (YANOCC) 0.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0515?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yanocc Yanocc.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0515?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0515 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-2009-0515 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0515 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cm7-h72q-68c2.