CVE-2024-7609 Directory Traversal in Vidco Software's VOC TESTER

Critical 9.2 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in VOC TESTER to read arbitrary files from the system.

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-2024-7609?

CVE-2024-7609 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Vidco Software VOC TESTER, published on 11 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Vidco Software VOC TESTER allows Path Traversal.

This issue affects VOC TESTER: before 12.34.8.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7609?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vidco Voc Tester.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7609?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7609 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-2024-7609 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7609 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6mh6-642h-83x7.

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