CVE-2009-2701 Zope Object Database (ZODB) Arbitrary files reading and deletion
Authenticated remote attackers can read or delete arbitrary files in ZODB when specific sharing and blob features are enabled.
- 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-2009-2701?
CVE-2009-2701 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Zope Enterprise Objects (ZEO) storage-server functionality in Zope Object Database (ZODB) 3.8 before 3.8.3 and 3.9.x before 3.9.0c2, when certain ZEO database sharing and blob support are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to read or delete arbitrary files via unknown vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2701?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including zodb3 and ZODB3. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
zodb3 PyPI | From 3.8 | 3.8.3, 3.9.0c2 |
zodb3 PyPI | From 3.8 | 3.8.3 |
zodb3 PyPI | From 3.9a0 | 3.9.0c2 |
ZODB3 PyPI | From 3.8 | 3.8.3 |
ZODB3 PyPI | From 3.9a0 | 3.9.0c2 |
Products include Zope Zodb.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2701?
Upgrade zodb3 to a fixed version for your release line: 3.8.3 or 3.9.0c2.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2009-2701 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2701 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m52m-2qpx-9j4j, PYSEC-2009-10.