CVE-2009-2258

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in cgi-bin/webcm in the administrative web interface on the Netgear DG632 with firmware 3.4.0_ap allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in the nextpage parameter.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.56% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.tomneaves.co.uk/Netgear_DG632_Authentication_Bypass.txt exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504312/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8963 exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022404 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2258?
CVE-2009-2258 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2258?
To fix CVE-2009-2258, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-2258 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2258 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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