CVE-2009-4511 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files on TANDBERG VCS via directory traversal in the web admin interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-4511?
CVE-2009-4511 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Apr 2010. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web administration interface on the TANDBERG Video Communication Server (VCS) before X5.1 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the page parameter to (1) helppage.php or (2) user/helppage.php.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vsecurity Tandberg Video Communication Server.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4511 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-2009-4511 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4511 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pg38-h6qr-j754.