CVE-2011-1595: Path Traversal
First published: Wed Feb 09 2011(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in the disk_create function in disk.c in rdesktop before 1.7.0, when disk redirection is enabled, allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Desktop File Utils | <=1.6.0 | |
| Ubuntu Desktop File Utils | =1.0.0 | |
| Ubuntu Desktop File Utils | =1.1.0 | |
| Ubuntu Desktop File Utils | =1.2.0 | |
| Ubuntu Desktop File Utils | =1.3.0 | |
| Ubuntu Desktop File Utils | =1.3.1 | |
| Ubuntu Desktop File Utils | =1.4.0 | |
| Ubuntu Desktop File Utils | =1.4.1 | |
| Ubuntu Desktop File Utils | =1.5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/rdesktop/files/rdesktop/1.7.0/rdesktop-1.7.0.tar.gz/download
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47419
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025525
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0506.html
- http://rdesktop.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/rdesktop?view=revision&revision=1626
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=676252
- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=27376554
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061316.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1136-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44881
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:102
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061309.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-June/061170.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51023
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201210-03.xml
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=478588
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=478588&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=492815&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=492815&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=492845&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=492845&action=edit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=698413
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-1595?
CVE-2011-1595 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote file access and manipulation.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1595?
To fix CVE-2011-1595, upgrade rdesktop to version 1.7.0 or later where the vulnerability is resolved.
What impact does CVE-2011-1595 have on affected systems?
CVE-2011-1595 allows remote RDP servers to read or overwrite arbitrary files, which can lead to data exposure or loss.
Which versions of rdesktop are affected by CVE-2011-1595?
CVE-2011-1595 affects rdesktop versions prior to 1.7.0, including versions 1.0.0 through 1.6.0.
What is the nature of CVE-2011-1595?
CVE-2011-1595 is a directory traversal vulnerability that exploits improper input validation in the disk_create function.
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