CVE-2008-1000

Published: Mar 18, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

8.5

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 6.8 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in ContentServer.py in the Wiki Server in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2 (aka Leopard) allows remote authenticated users to write arbitrary files via ".." sequences in file attachments.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X, Mac Os X Server

Apple

2 products

Mac Os X

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.5.2
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.5.2

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (18)

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Mar/msg00001.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/29420

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=ContentMod&action=item&id=2189

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489786/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28278

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019660

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0924/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41278

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307562