# CVE-2009-2007: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.5, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to (1) read portions of arbitrary

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-06-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Dokeos 1.8.5, and possibly earlier, allow remote attackers to (1) read portions of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) and a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the lang parameter to main/exercice/hotspot_lang_conversion.php and (2) read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the doc_url parameter to main/exercice/Hpdownload.php.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50503
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1300
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34879
- http://www.dokeos.com/wiki/index.php/Security#Dokeos_1.8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34928
- http://gsasec.blogspot.com/2009/05/dokeos-free-185-multiple.html

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