CVE-2008-0782: Path Traversal
First published: Thu Feb 14 2008(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MOIN_ID user ID in a cookie for a userform action. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for PHP code execution via the quicklinks parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| pip/moin | <=1.5.8 | |
| Mastodon | =0.1 | |
| Mastodon | =0.2 | |
| Mastodon | =0.3 | |
| Mastodon | =0.7 | |
| Mastodon | =0.8 | |
| Mastodon | =0.9 | |
| Mastodon | =0.10 | |
| Mastodon | =0.11 | |
| Mastodon | =1.0 | |
| Mastodon | =1.1 | |
| Mastodon | =1.2 | |
| Mastodon | =1.2.1 | |
| Mastodon | =1.2.2 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.0 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.1 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.2 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.3 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.3_rc1 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.3_rc2 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.4 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.5 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.5_rc1 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.5a | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.6 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.7 | |
| Mastodon | =1.5.8 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-January/001890.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27404
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/e69a16b6e630
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29010
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1514
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29262
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-27.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29444
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33755
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0569/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39837
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4957
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/716-1/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0782
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/716-1
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-6766-r2rx-mfw9 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0782?
CVE-2008-0782 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to exploit directory traversal to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0782?
To fix CVE-2008-0782, upgrade MoinMoin to version 1.5.9 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of MoinMoin are affected by CVE-2008-0782?
CVE-2008-0782 affects MoinMoin versions 1.5.8 and earlier, including various 0.x versions.
What types of attacks can be performed using CVE-2008-0782?
Attackers can leverage CVE-2008-0782 for directory traversal attacks, potentially leading to file overwriting and even PHP code execution.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0782 if I cannot update immediately?
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2008-0782, you can restrict file permissions on the server to limit the impact of potential exploits.
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