CVE-2010-1059 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the LANG_CODE parameter when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled.

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-2010-1059?

CVE-2010-1059 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in staff/app/common.inc.php in Phpkobo Address Book Script 1.09, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the LANG_CODE parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1059?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpkobo Address Book Script.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1059?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1059 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-2010-1059 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1059 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2fc2-f8gj-8hm5.

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