CVE-2009-2224 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in AN Guestbook when register_globals is enabled.
- 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-2009-2224?
CVE-2009-2224 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in ang/shared/flags.php in AN Guestbook 0.7.8, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the g_lang parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2224?
It affects 1 product.
Products include An Guestbook an Guestbook.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2224?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2224 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-2009-2224 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2224 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-376p-c8r5-gg6r.