# CVE-2012-1617: Directory traversal vulnerability in combine.php in OSClass before 2.3.6 allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files via a ..

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-09-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in combine.php in OSClass before 2.3.6 allows remote attackers to read and write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the type parameter. NOTE: this vulnerability can be leveraged to upload arbitrary files.

## What to do

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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-03/0024.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48284
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/03/1
- https://github.com/osclass/OSClass/commit/a40b76695994442644e46e1b776d79660500566a
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/04/7
- https://github.com/osclass/OSClass/commit/ff7ef8a97301aaaf6a97fe46c2c27981a86b4e2f#diff-1
- http://www.codseq.it/advisories/osclass_directory_traversal_vulnerability
- http://osclass.org/2012/03/05/osclass-2-3-6/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52336
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/02/6
- https://github.com/osclass/OSClass/commit/1e7626f4e1a26371480989c0b937f107ea9a6d4b
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/02/1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73754
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73755
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/36917

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