# CVE-2011-1688: Directory traversal vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions RT 3.2.0 through 3.6.10, 3.8.0 through 3.8.9, and 4.0.0rc through 4.0.0rc7 all

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-04-22 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions RT 3.2.0 through 3.6.10, 3.8.0 through 3.8.9, and 4.0.0rc through 4.0.0rc7 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a crafted HTTP request.

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66795
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1071
- http://lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2011-April/000188.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=696795
- http://blog.bestpractical.com/2011/04/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47383
- http://lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2011-April/000187.html
- http://lists.bestpractical.com/pipermail/rt-announce/2011-April/000189.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2220
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44189

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