Description
SphinxSearch in Sphinx Technologies Sphinx through 3.1.1 allows directory traversal (in conjunction with CVE-2019-14511) because the mysql client can be used for CALL SNIPPETS and load_file operations on a full pathname (e.g., a file in the /etc directory). NOTE: this is unrelated to CMUSphinx.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
Sphinx Technologies Inc.
commercialaka sphinx search, sphinx
sphinxsearch
commercialaka sphinx search
sphinxOn-prem
Databases / db-toolingdebian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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2 techniques Collection
Discovery
References
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5036
debian.org
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-29050
cve.mitre.org
https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.189853
vuldb.com
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