CVE-2009-2444 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via path traversal in the setup script, potentially compromising the 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-2009-2444?

CVE-2009-2444 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Jul 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in maillinglist/setup/step1.php.inc in ADbNewsSender before 1.5.6, and 2.0 before RC2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the path_to_lang parameter to setup/index.php.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2444?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Adbnewssender Adbnewssender.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2444?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2444 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-2009-2444 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2444 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c794-94g7-5hfq.

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