CVE-2009-3702 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files or include remote files via path traversal in the configfile parameter of PHP-Calendar.

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-2009-3702?

CVE-2009-3702 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in PHP-Calendar 1.1 allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a full pathname in the configfile parameter to (1) update08.php or (2) update10.php. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3702?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php-Calendar Php-Calendar.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3702?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3702 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-2009-3702 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3702 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j3q3-9jvf-vrw4.

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