CVE-2009-2658 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via crafted DCC SEND requests in ZNC, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-2658?

CVE-2009-2658 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ZNC before 0.072 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted DCC SEND request.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2658?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Znc Znc.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2658?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2009-2658 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2658 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2658, DSA-1848-1, GHSA-hcc5-4c4w-p9qg.

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