# CVE-2012-2421: Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggablePr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-04-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the intu-help-qb (aka Intuit Help System Async Pluggable Protocol) handlers in HelpAsyncPluggableProtocol.dll in Intuit QuickBooks 2009 through 2012, when Internet Explorer is used, might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files in ZIP archives via a full pathname in the URI.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75172
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522139
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/232979

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