Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MOIN_ID user ID in a cookie for a userform action. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged for PHP code execution via the quicklinks parameter.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Moinmoin | Moinmoin | 0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/e69a16b6e630
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29010Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29262
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29444
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33755
- http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2008-January/001890.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1514
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-27.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27404
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0569/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39837
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/716-1/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4957
- http://hg.moinmo.in/moin/1.5/rev/e69a16b6e630
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29010Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0782?
CVE-2008-0782 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in MoinMoin 1.5.8 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the MOIN_ID user ID in a cookie for a userform action. NOTE:...
How severe is CVE-2008-0782?
CVE-2008-0782 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0782?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moinmoin Moinmoin.