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CVE-2008-0194 Detail

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in wp-db-backup.php in WordPress 2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, delete arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via a .. (dot dot) in the backup parameter in a wp-db-backup.php action to wp-admin/edit.php. NOTE: this might be the same as CVE-2006-5705.1.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html Exploit 
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-January/059439.html Exploit 
http://secunia.com/advisories/29014
http://secunia.com/advisories/29014
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3539
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument755.html
http://securityvulns.ru/Sdocument755.html
http://websecurity.com.ua/1676/
http://websecurity.com.ua/1676/
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1502
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1502
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485786/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27123
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27123

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-0194
NVD Published Date:
01/09/2008
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE