CVE-2009-3236 File upload in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers with address book write access can overwrite arbitrary files and execute PHP code via crafted form fields in Horde Groupware.

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-2009-3236?

CVE-2009-3236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The form library in Horde Application Framework 3.2 before 3.2.5 and 3.3 before 3.3.5; Groupware 1.1 before 1.1.6 and 1.2 before 1.2.4; and Groupware Webmail Edition 1.1 before 1.1.6 and 1.2 before 1.2.4; reuses temporary filenames during the upload process which allows remote attackers, with privileges to write to the address book, to overwrite arbitrary files and execute PHP code via crafted Horde_Form_Type_image form field elements.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3236?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Horde Application Framework, Horde Groupware.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3236?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-3236 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6fhg-rjcp-rf8f.

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