Path Traversal in F5 nginx
CVE-2009-3898
Directory traversal vulnerability in src/http/modules/ngx_http_dav_module.c in nginx (aka Engine X) before 0.7.63, and 0.8.x before 0.8.17, allows remote authenticated users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the Destination HTTP header for the WebDAV (1) COPY or (2) MOVE method.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.159 (96.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.159 · newest: 0.159 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- marc.info/ (mailing-list, Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/23/10 (mailing-list, Patch)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list, Patch)
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-09/0379.html (mailing-list, Exploit)
- secunia.com/advisories/48577 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/36818 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- marc.info/ (mailing-list, Patch)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/11/20/1 (mailing-list, Patch)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-22.xml (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-3898?
- CVE-2009-3898 is a vulnerability in F5 nginx, classified under Path Traversal. Published 2009-11-24.
- Is CVE-2009-3898 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.