CVE-2009-3538 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in thumb.php, exposing sensitive data in Clear Content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-3538?
CVE-2009-3538 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Oct 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in thumb.php in Clear Content 1.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the url parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3538?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Allisclear Clear Content.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3538?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3538 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-2009-3538 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3538 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jr8-gq3p-6jg6.