CVE-2010-0999 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via directory traversal in metalink files, requiring user interaction to open the malicious file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-0999?
CVE-2010-0999 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Free Download Manager (FDM) before 3.0.852 allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the name attribute of a file element in a metalink file.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-0999?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freedownloadmanager Free Download Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0999?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-0999 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-2010-0999 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-0999 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25gp-h9jh-j64g.