CVE-2009-0640 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files, including configuration files containing passwords, via directory traversal in the Swann DVR administrative web server.
- 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-2009-0640?
CVE-2009-0640 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 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 the administrative web server in Swann DVR4-SecuraNet allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI, as demonstrated by reading the vy_netman.cfg file that contains passwords.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0640?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swannsecurity Dvr4-Securanet.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0640?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0640 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-2009-0640 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0640 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cmhq-wv7c-g9x5.