CVE-2012-4253 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files or execute local files via directory traversal in MySQLDumper parameters.
- 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-2012-4253?
CVE-2012-4253 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) language parameter to learn/cubemail/install.php or (2) f parameter learn/cubemail/filemanagement.php, or execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (3) config parameter to learn/cubemail/menu.php.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-4253?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mysqldumper Mysqldumper.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-4253 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-2012-4253 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-4253 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 Exploit-DB entries and 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5hm-jmr5-ggx3.