CVE-2009-3902 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Windows systems running Cherokee Web Server via directory traversal in the URL.
- 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-2009-3902?
CVE-2009-3902 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Nov 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Cherokee Web Server 0.5.4 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a /\.. (slash backslash dot dot) in the URL.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3902?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cherokee Cherokee Httpd.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3902?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3902 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-2009-3902 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-3902 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7vcp-8q92-r6jf.