CVE-2007-5742: Path Traversal

Published Dec 1, 2007
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the WML engine preprocessor for Wesnoth 1.2.x before 1.2.8, and 1.3.x before 1.3.12, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." sequences in unknown vectors.

Affected Software

81 affected components
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.7
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.11
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.4
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.9
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.7
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.5
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.3.2
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.4
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.2
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.9.3
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.9
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.4.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.9.2
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.9.0
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.6
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.0rcl
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.9.5
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.6.99.5
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.8
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.4
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.2.4
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.4.2
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.6.99.2
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.3.3
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.2.2
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.3.4
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.3
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.2.7
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.4.4
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.5
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.14
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.2.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.2.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.11
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.11
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.4.8
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.8
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.2
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.4.6
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.6
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.9.6
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.2.5
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.6.99.3
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.5.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.2.8
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.4.3
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.8
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.3.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.4.5
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.10
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.5
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.5
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.6
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.3
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.9.7
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.2.3
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.4
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.3
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.2.6
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.9
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.9.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.8.10
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.12
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.6
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.7
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.6.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.6.99.4
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.2
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.6.99.1
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.1.13
Wesnoth Wesnoth=1.2
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.4.7
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.9.4
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.3
Wesnoth Wesnoth=0.7.10

Remediation

Patch Available

http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=557098

Patch Available

http://www.wesnoth.org/forum/viewtopic.php?p=264289#264289

Event History

Dec 1, 2007
CVE Published
06:46 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5742?

CVE-2007-5742 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-5742?

To fix CVE-2007-5742, you should upgrade to Wesnoth version 1.2.8 or later, or 1.3.12 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5742?

CVE-2007-5742 is a directory traversal vulnerability, which allows attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

4

Which versions of Wesnoth are affected by CVE-2007-5742?

CVE-2007-5742 affects Wesnoth versions prior to 1.2.8 and 1.3.12, including several earlier versions.

5

What could an attacker do using CVE-2007-5742?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2007-5742 could potentially access sensitive files on the server, leading to data breaches.

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