CVE-2011-0049 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the help command, affecting Majordomo mailing list software.
- 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-2011-0049?
CVE-2011-0049 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Feb 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the _list_file_get function in lib/Majordomo.pm in Majordomo 2 before 20110131 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences in the help command, as demonstrated using (1) a crafted email and (2) cgi-bin/mj_wwwusr in the web interface.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mj2 Majordomo 2.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0049 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-2011-0049 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-0049 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-59mr-6pw8-2c97.