Vulnerability Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the cssgen contrib module in GeSHi before 1.0.8.11 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) geshi-path or (2) geshi-lang-path parameter.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Qbnz | Geshi | <= 1.0.8.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105247.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105273.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105317.html
- http://sourceforge.net/p/geshi/code/2507/ExploitPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/21/11
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=685324
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105247.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105273.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/105317.html
- http://sourceforge.net/p/geshi/code/2507/ExploitPatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/21/11
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=685324
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3521?
CVE-2012-3521 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the cssgen contrib module in GeSHi before 1.0.8.11 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) geshi-path or (2) geshi-...
How severe is CVE-2012-3521?
CVE-2012-3521 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-2012-3521?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Qbnz Geshi.