CVE-2014-9609: Path Traversal

Published Feb 19, 2020
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Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in webadmin/reporter/viewserverlog.php in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 allows remote attackers to list directory contents via a .. (dot dot) in the log parameter in a stats action.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Netsweeper Netsweeper<3.1.10
Netsweeper Netsweeper>=4.0.0<4.0.9
Netsweeper Netsweeper>=4.1.0<4.1.2

Event History

Feb 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:47 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2014-9609.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2014-9609?

CVE-2014-9609 has a severity of 5.3, which is classified as medium.

3

How does the vulnerability CVE-2014-9609 impact Netsweeper?

CVE-2014-9609 allows remote attackers to list directory contents in Netsweeper before 3.1.10, 4.0.x before 4.0.9, and 4.1.x before 4.1.2 via a directory traversal attack on the log parameter in a stats action in webadmin/reporter/view_server_log.php.

4

How can I exploit CVE-2014-9609?

We do not provide information or support on how to exploit vulnerabilities.

5

How can I mitigate the vulnerability CVE-2014-9609?

To mitigate CVE-2014-9609, it is recommended to apply the latest security patch provided by Netsweeper.

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