# CVE-2010-3486: Directory traversal vulnerability in FileStorageUpload.ashx in SmarterMail 7.1.3876 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 3 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2010-09-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in FileStorageUpload.ashx in SmarterMail 7.1.3876 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a (1) ../ (dot dot slash), (2) %5C (encoded backslash), or (3) %255c (double-encoded backslash) in the name parameter.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43324
- http://cloudscan.blogspot.com/2010/09/smarter-stats-533819-file-fuzzing.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/61910
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15048
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/1009-exploits/smartermail-traversal.txt
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15048
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15189
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16955

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