CVE-2009-0680 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the Netgear SSL312 device via crafted query strings in the web interface, causing denial of service.
- 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-2009-0680?
CVE-2009-0680 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
cgi-bin/welcome/VPN_only in the web interface in Netgear SSL312 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device crash) via a crafted query string, as demonstrated using directory traversal sequences.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0680?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netgear Ssl312.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0680?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0680 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-2009-0680 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-0680 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7ghv-3prv-p3qv.