CVE-2008-3195: Path Traversal

Published Sep 17, 2008
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in bin/configure in TWiki before 4.2.3, when a certain step in the installation guide is skipped, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a query string containing a .. (dot dot) in the image variable, and execute arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

13 affected components
Twiki TWiki=4.1.1
Twiki TWiki=4.0.1
Twiki TWiki=4.0.3
Twiki TWiki=4.0.4
Twiki TWiki=4.0
Twiki TWiki<=4.2.2
Twiki TWiki=4.2.1
Twiki TWiki=4.2.0
Twiki TWiki=4.0.0
Twiki TWiki=4.1.0
Twiki TWiki=4.0.2
Twiki TWiki=4.0.5
Twiki TWiki=4.1.2

Event History

Sep 17, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:06 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3195?

CVE-2008-3195 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3195?

To fix CVE-2008-3195, upgrade TWiki to version 4.2.3 or later.

3

What versions of TWiki are affected by CVE-2008-3195?

CVE-2008-3195 affects TWiki versions from 4.0.0 up to 4.2.2.

4

Can CVE-2008-3195 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-3195 can be exploited remotely by attackers to read arbitrary files.

5

What kind of attacks can CVE-2008-3195 facilitate?

CVE-2008-3195 can facilitate directory traversal attacks, enabling unauthorized file access and potential remote code execution.

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