CVE-2009-1148: Path Traversal

Published Mar 26, 2009
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in bsdispasmimetype.php in the BLOB streaming feature in phpMyAdmin before 3.1.3.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the filepath parameter ($filename variable).

Affected Software

8 affected components
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin<=3.1.3
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.0.0
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.1-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.2
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.2-rc1
phpMyAdmin phpMyAdmin=3.1.3-rc1

Event History

Mar 26, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1148?

CVE-2009-1148 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-1148?

To fix CVE-2009-1148, upgrade phpMyAdmin to version 3.1.3.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of phpMyAdmin are affected by CVE-2009-1148?

CVE-2009-1148 affects phpMyAdmin versions 3.1.0 to 3.1.3 inclusive.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2009-1148 facilitate?

CVE-2009-1148 facilitates directory traversal attacks, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files on the server.

5

What components are involved in CVE-2009-1148?

CVE-2009-1148 involves the bs_disp_as_mime_type.php file in the BLOB streaming feature of phpMyAdmin.

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