CVE-2009-2968 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 2 Sep 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can upload files to arbitrary locations via directory traversal in VMware Studio's web interface, potentially leading to code execution.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2009-2968?

CVE-2009-2968 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2009. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in a support component in the web interface in VMware Studio 2.0 public beta before build 1017-185256 allows remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2968?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vmware Studio.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2968?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-2968 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-2009-2968 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2968 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-65qh-vmj5-8hx8.