CVE-2009-2544 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can list directories and read arbitrary files via path traversal in the FileServer component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-2544?
CVE-2009-2544 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Jul 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Marcelo Costa FileServer component 1.0 for Microsoft Windows Live Messenger and Messenger Plus! Live (MPL) allows remote authenticated users to list arbitrary directories and read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2544?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Marcelo Costa Fileserver.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2544?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2544 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-2009-2544 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-2544 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54xq-gf73-9vx2.