#VU44327 Path traversal in OpenEMR - CVE-2012-0991
Published: February 7, 2012 / Updated: August 11, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU44327
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0991
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
OpenEMR
OpenEMR
Software vendor:
OpenEMR
OpenEMR
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to gain access to sensitive information.
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in OpenEMR 4.1.0 allow remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the formname parameter to (1) contrib/acog/print_form.php; or (2) load_form.php, (3) view_form.php, or (4) trend_form.php in interface/patient_file/encounter.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-02/0004.html
- http://osvdb.org/78727
- http://osvdb.org/78728
- http://osvdb.org/78729
- http://osvdb.org/78730
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47781
- http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Patches
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51788
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72914
- https://www.htbridge.ch/advisory/HTB23069