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CVE-2009-0841: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Mar 31 2009(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in mapserv.c in mapserv in MapServer 4.x before 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.2.2, when running on Windows with Cygwin, allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MapServer=4.0
MapServer=4.0-beta1
MapServer=4.0-beta2
MapServer=4.2.0-beta1
MapServer=4.4.0-beta1
MapServer=4.4.0-beta2
MapServer=4.6.0-beta1
MapServer=4.6.0-beta2
MapServer=4.6.0-beta3
MapServer=4.8.0-beta2
MapServer=4.8.0-beta1
MapServer=4.8.0-beta3
MapServer=4.8.0-rc2
MapServer=4.8.0-rc1
MapServer=4.10.0
MapServer=4.10.0-beta1
MapServer=4.10.0-rc1
MapServer=4.10.0-beta3
MapServer=4.10.0-beta2
MapServer=4.10.2
MapServer=4.10.1
MapServer=4.10.3
MapServer=5.0.0-beta5
MapServer=5.0.0-beta6
MapServer=5.0.0-beta3
MapServer=5.0.0-beta4
MapServer=5.0.0-beta1
MapServer=5.0.0-beta2
MapServer=5.0.0-rc1
MapServer=5.2.0
MapServer=5.2.0-beta2
MapServer=5.2.0-beta1
MapServer=5.2.0-beta3
MapServer=5.2.0-beta4
MapServer=5.2.0-rc1
MapServer=5.2.1
MapServer=4.6.0
MapServer=4.6.0-rc1
MapServer=5.0.0-rc2
MapServer=5.0.0
MapServer=4.4.0
MapServer=4.4.0-beta3

Remedy

http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/mapserver-users/2009-March/060600.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-0841?

    CVE-2009-0841 is considered a medium-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to create arbitrary files.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0841?

    CVE-2009-0841 affects MapServer versions 4.x before 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.2.2 running on Windows with Cygwin.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-0841?

    To fix CVE-2009-0841, you should upgrade MapServer to at least version 4.10.4 or 5.2.2.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2009-0841?

    CVE-2009-0841 can be exploited through directory traversal attacks, allowing attackers to manipulate file paths.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-0841 if I can't upgrade?

    A possible workaround for CVE-2009-0841 is to restrict access to the MapServer application or filter out the id parameter.

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