CVE-2010-4181 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files from the Yaws web server via directory traversal sequences.
- 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-2010-4181?
CVE-2010-4181 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Yaws 1.89 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) and other sequences.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4181?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Yaws Yaws.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4181?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4181 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-2010-4181 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-4181 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rhfm-3h2p-hpj5.