# CVE-2008-4437: Directory traversal vulnerability in importxml.pl in Bugzilla before 2.22.5, and 3.x before 3.0.5, when --attach\_path is enabled, allows rem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-10-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in importxml.pl in Bugzilla before 2.22.5, and 3.x before 3.0.5, when --attach_path is enabled, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an XML file with a .. (dot dot) in the data element.

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2344
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31444
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00664.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00687.html
- http://www.bugzilla.org/security/2.22.4/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34361
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020668
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=437169
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30661
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44407
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32228

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