CVE-2011-4948: Path Traversal
First published: Fri Aug 31 2012(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in admin/remote.php in EGroupware Enterprise Line (EPL) before 11.1.20110804-1 and EGroupware Community Edition before 1.8.001.20110805 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..%2f (encoded dot dot slash) in the type parameter.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Allegro | <=1.8.001.20110421 | |
| Egroupware Egroupware Enterprise Line | <=11.1.20110711-1 |
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Reference Links
- http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.web.egroupware.german/33144
- http://www.egroupware.org/changelog
- http://www.egroupware.org/epl-changelog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52770
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/101676/eGroupware-1.8.001.20110421-Local-File-Inclusion.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/30/3
- http://www.autosectools.com/Advisory/eGroupware-1.8.001.20110421-Local-File-Inclusion-224
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/29/1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4948?
CVE-2011-4948 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for unauthorized file access.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4948?
To fix CVE-2011-4948, upgrade to EGroupware Enterprise Line version 11.1.20110804-1 or Community Edition version 1.8.001.20110805 or later.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-4948?
CVE-2011-4948 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server, leading to sensitive information disclosure.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2011-4948?
CVE-2011-4948 affects EGroupware Enterprise Line versions before 11.1.20110711-1 and Community Edition versions before 1.8.001.20110421.
What is the exploit type for CVE-2011-4948?
CVE-2011-4948 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows path traversal through encoded dot dot slash sequences.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/egroupware
- canonical/allegro
- version/allegro/1.8.001.20110421
- canonical/egroupware egroupware enterprise line
- version/egroupware egroupware enterprise line/11.1.20110711-1