Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2024-23334 |
CWE-ID | CWE-22 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. |
Vulnerable software |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system python3-aiohttp (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component python-aiohttp-doc (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU85886
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23334
CWE-ID:
CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in aiohttp.web.static(follow_symlinks=True). A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.
Request examples:
For windows: /static/../D:\flag.txt Poc
For Linux: /static/../../../../etc/passwd
Update the affected package python-aiohttp to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 18.04 - 24.04
python3-aiohttp (Ubuntu package): before Ubuntu Pro
python-aiohttp-doc (Ubuntu package): before 3.8.1-4ubuntu0.2
CPE2.3http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6991-1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.