Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in soup-uri.c in SoupServer in libsoup before 2.35.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2e%2e (encoded dot dot) in a URI.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Libsoup | <= 2.35.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/libsoup/tree/NEWS
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063431.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47299
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2369
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1102.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025864
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1181-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=653258Patch
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/libsoup/tree/NEWS
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-August/063431.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47299
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2369
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1102.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025864
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1181-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-2524?
CVE-2011-2524 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in soup-uri.c in SoupServer in libsoup before 2.35.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2e%2e (encoded dot dot) in a URI.
How severe is CVE-2011-2524?
CVE-2011-2524 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-2011-2524?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Libsoup.