CVE-2010-2259: Path Traversal

Published Jun 9, 2010
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the BF Survey (combfsurvey) component for Joomla! allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the controller parameter to index.php.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Tamlyncreative Com Bfsurvey Profree=1.2.6
Joomla Joomla\!
Tamlyncreative Com Bfsurvey Pro<=1.3.0
Tamlyncreative Com Bfsurvey Basic<=1.1
All of the following
Tamlyncreative Com Bfsurvey Profree=1.2.6
Joomla Joomla\!
All of the following
Tamlyncreative Com Bfsurvey Pro<=1.3.0
Joomla Joomla\!
All of the following
Tamlyncreative Com Bfsurvey Basic<=1.1
Joomla Joomla\!

Event History

Jun 9, 2010
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
08:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2259?

CVE-2010-2259 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for local file inclusion and remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-2259?

To fix CVE-2010-2259, update the BF Survey component to version 1.2.7 or later, as these versions address the directory traversal issue.

3

Which versions of Joomla are affected by CVE-2010-2259?

CVE-2010-2259 affects versions of the BF Survey component prior to 1.2.7, but Joomla itself is not directly vulnerable.

4

What type of attacks can exploit CVE-2010-2259?

CVE-2010-2259 can be exploited through directory traversal attacks, allowing attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2010-2259?

Yes, a patch is available in the updated versions of the BF Survey component, specifically version 1.2.7 and above.

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