What is the severity of CVE-2012-4253?

CVE-2012-4253 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential for directory traversal attacks that can expose sensitive files.

How do I fix CVE-2012-4253?

To fix CVE-2012-4253, ensure that MySQLDumper is upgraded to a version later than 1.24.4 where these vulnerabilities are patched.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2012-4253?

Exploiting CVE-2012-4253 can allow attackers to read arbitrary files on the server or execute local files, which can lead to data exposure or system compromise.

Which versions of MySQLDumper are affected by CVE-2012-4253?

CVE-2012-4253 specifically affects MySQLDumper version 1.24.4.

Can the CVE-2012-4253 vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-4253 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to access vulnerable functions through crafted requests.

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CVE-2012-4253

medium

4.3

CWE

13/8/2012

6/8/2024

CVE-2012-4253: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Aug 13 2012(Updated: )

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in MySQLDumper 1.24.4 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) language parameter to learn/cubemail/install.php or (2) f parameter learn/cubemail/filemanagement.php, or execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (3) config parameter to learn/cubemail/menu.php.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mysqldumper	=1.24.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4253?
CVE-2012-4253 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential for directory traversal attacks that can expose sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4253?
To fix CVE-2012-4253, ensure that MySQLDumper is upgraded to a version later than 1.24.4 where these vulnerabilities are patched.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2012-4253?
Exploiting CVE-2012-4253 can allow attackers to read arbitrary files on the server or execute local files, which can lead to data exposure or system compromise.
Which versions of MySQLDumper are affected by CVE-2012-4253?
CVE-2012-4253 specifically affects MySQLDumper version 1.24.4.
Can the CVE-2012-4253 vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4253 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to access vulnerable functions through crafted requests.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4253?
CVE-2012-4253 is considered to have a moderate severity due to its potential for directory traversal attacks that can expose sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4253?
To fix CVE-2012-4253, ensure that MySQLDumper is upgraded to a version later than 1.24.4 where these vulnerabilities are patched.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2012-4253?
Exploiting CVE-2012-4253 can allow attackers to read arbitrary files on the server or execute local files, which can lead to data exposure or system compromise.
Which versions of MySQLDumper are affected by CVE-2012-4253?
CVE-2012-4253 specifically affects MySQLDumper version 1.24.4.
Can the CVE-2012-4253 vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-4253 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to access vulnerable functions through crafted requests.