CVE-2023-38312 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

An attacker with remote control access can read arbitrary files from the game server via the motdfile console variable.

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-2023-38312?

CVE-2023-38312 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A directory traversal vulnerability in Valve Counter-Strike 8684 allows a client (with remote control access to a game server) to read arbitrary files from the underlying server via the motdfile console variable.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38312?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Valvesoftware Counter-Strike.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38312?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-38312 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-2023-38312 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-38312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m63v-p8hp-rg28.

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