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CVE-2009-5067

4.3 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in html2ps before 1.0b6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..

Published Oct 10, 2012html2ps_projectCWE-22EPSS 7.63%

Overview

CVE-2009-5067 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting html2ps_project html2ps. It was published on October 10, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in html2ps before 1.0b6 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the "include file" SSI directive. NOTE: this issue only might be a vulnerability in limited scenarios, such as if html2ps is invoked by a web application, or if a user-assisted attacker provides filenames whose contents could cause a denial of service, such as certain devices.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from html2ps_project. Update html2ps to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
html2ps_projecthtml2ps0Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=548633Refpacketstormsecurity.org/files/81614/html2ps-1.0-beta5-File-Disclosure.htmlRefuser.it.uu.se/~jan/html2ps-1.0b7.tar.gzRefwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:161Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/05/1Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/10/05/5Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36524Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=526513Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=548633Refpacketstormsecurity.org/files/81614/html2ps-1.0-beta5-File-Disclosure.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-5067?

CVE-2009-5067 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting html2ps_project html2ps. It was published on October 10, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-5067?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-5067?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from html2ps_project. Update html2ps to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-5067?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-5067 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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