CVE-2010-2307: motorola surfboard_sbv6120e Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-2307 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in motorola surfboard_sbv6120e. EPSS estimates a 8.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 16-06-2010
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the web server for Motorola SURFBoard cable modem SBV6120E running firmware SBV6X2X-1.0.0.5-SCM-02-SHPC allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via (1) "//" (multiple leading slash), (2) ../ (dot dot) sequences, and encoded dot dot sequences in a URL request.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.