CVE-2012-6080: Path Traversal

Published Jan 3, 2013
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in the doattachmentmove function in the AttachFile action (action/AttachFile.py) in MoinMoin 1.9.3 through 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a file name.

Other sources

Directory traversal vulnerability in the doattachmentmove function in the AttachFile action (action/AttachFile.py) in MoinMoin 1.9.3 through 1.9.5 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a file name.

GitHub

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
pip/moin>=1.9.3<1.9.6
1.9.6
MoinMoin=1.9.3
MoinMoin=1.9.4
MoinMoin=1.9.5

Event History

Jan 3, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·05:17 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-6080?

CVE-2012-6080 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote file overwrites.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-6080?

To fix CVE-2012-6080, upgrade MoinMoin to version 1.9.6 or later.

3

Which versions of MoinMoin are affected by CVE-2012-6080?

CVE-2012-6080 affects MoinMoin versions 1.9.3, 1.9.4, and 1.9.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6080?

CVE-2012-6080 is a directory traversal vulnerability allowing unauthorized file access.

5

Can CVE-2012-6080 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-6080 can be exploited remotely if an attacker manipulates file names to include directory traversal sequences.

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