CVE-2009-0841 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in MapServer versions 4.x before 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.2.2, specifically when running on Windows with Cygwin. This flaw allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on the system by manipulating the 'id' parameter with ".." sequences. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 10.0, indicating a severe risk with network-based exploitation, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.2.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.4.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.4.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:osgeo:mapserver:4.4.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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