CVE-2011-0405

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in module.php in PhpGedView 4.2.3 and possibly other versions, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the pgvaction parameter.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.54% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpgedview/forums/forum/185166/topic/4040059 exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0036 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/70295 vdb entry
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15913 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64733 vdb entry
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3152857&group_id=55456&atid=477081 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/42786 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45674 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0405?
CVE-2011-0405 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0405?
To fix CVE-2011-0405, 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-2011-0405 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-0405 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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