CVE-2010-0985: Path Traversal
First published: Tue Mar 16 2010(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in the Abbreviations Manager (com_abbrev) component 1.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| chris simon com Abbrev | =1.1 | |
| Joomla | ||
| All of | ||
| Chris Simon Com Abbrev | =1.1 | |
| Joomla |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-0985?
CVE-2010-0985 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote exploitation of local files.
How do I fix CVE-2010-0985?
To fix CVE-2010-0985, update the Abbreviations Manager component to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2010-0985?
CVE-2010-0985 affects Joomla! when using the Abbreviations Manager component version 1.1.
Can CVE-2010-0985 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2010-0985 can be exploited remotely by attackers using a directory traversal attack.
What are the implications of CVE-2010-0985?
Exploitation of CVE-2010-0985 can lead to unauthorized access and execution of arbitrary files on the server.
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/author
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- vendor/chris simon
- canonical/chris simon com abbrev
- version/chris simon com abbrev/1.1
- vendor/joomla
- canonical/joomla