CVE-2009-2166: Path Traversal

Published Jun 22, 2009
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Updated

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in cvs.php in OCS Inventory NG before 1.02.1 on Unix allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the log parameter.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng<=1.02
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.0
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.0-beta
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.0-rc1
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.0-rc2
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.0-rc3
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.0-rc3-1
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.01
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.02-rc1
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.02-rc2
Ocsinventory-ng Ocs Inventory Ng=1.02-rc3
Unix Unix

Event History

Jun 22, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
08:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2166?

CVE-2009-2166 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2166?

To fix CVE-2009-2166, upgrade OCS Inventory NG to version 1.02.1 or later.

3

Which versions of OCS Inventory NG are affected by CVE-2009-2166?

OCS Inventory NG versions prior to 1.02.1, including 1.0, 1.01, and all beta and release candidate versions are affected.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-2166?

CVE-2009-2166 is an absolute path traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized file access on the server.

5

Can CVE-2009-2166 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2009-2166 can be exploited remotely by attackers who can manipulate the log parameter.

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