# CVE-2009-0753: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in MLDonkey 2.8.4 through 2.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a leading "//" (do

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2009-03-03 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in MLDonkey 2.8.4 through 2.9.7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a leading "//" (double slash) in the filename.

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/8097
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00542.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34008
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-March/msg00617.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34436
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/02/23/1
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/?25667
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200903-36.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33865
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34345
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1739
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34306

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