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CVE-2008-6177 Detail

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in LightBlog 9.8, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) username parameter to view_member.php, (2) username_post parameter to login.php, and the (3) Lightblog_username cookie parameter to check_user.php.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/32345 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/32345 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31851 Exploit 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31851 Exploit 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46030
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46030
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6797
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6797

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-2008-6177
NVD Published Date:
02/19/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE