# CVE-2000-1229: Directory traversal vulnerability in Phorum 3.0.7 allows remote Phorum administrators to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences i

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-07-14 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Phorum 3.0.7 allows remote Phorum administrators to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences in the default .langfile name field in the Master Settings administrative function, which causes the file to be displayed in admin.php3.

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## References

- http://www.digitalsec.net/stuff/z-mirrors/hispahack/mi020.htm
- http://cert.uni-stuttgart.de/archive/bugtraq/2000/01/msg00215.html
- http://hispahack.ccc.de/mi020.html

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