CVE-2009-3561 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Xerver HTTP Server via a path traversal vulnerability in the chooseDirectory action.
- 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-2009-3561?
CVE-2009-3561 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 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 Xerver HTTP Server 4.32 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname with a drive letter in the currentPath parameter in a chooseDirectory action.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xerver Xerver.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3561 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-2009-3561 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3561 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q4vm-f4m8-3m9q.