CVE-2004-1678
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CVE-2004-1678 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in pdesk.cgi in PerlDesk allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary Perl modules via ".." sequences terminated by a %00 (null) character in the lang parameter, which can leak portions of the requested files if a compilation error message occurs.. EPSS estimates a 7.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in pdesk.cgi in PerlDesk allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files and possibly execute arbitrary Perl modules via ".." sequences terminated by a %00 (null) character in the lang parameter, which can leak portions of the requested files if a compilation error message occurs.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Logicnow | Perldesk | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12512Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11160Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12512Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11160Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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