CVE-2010-3743 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Visual Synapse HTTP Server, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2010-3743?
CVE-2010-3743 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Visual Synapse HTTP Server 1.0 RC1 through RC3, and 0.60 and earlier, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-3743?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rene Tegel Visual Synapse.
How do I fix CVE-2010-3743?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-3743 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-2010-3743 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-3743 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j5qf-h49p-8722.