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CVE-2012-3521: Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the cssgen contrib module in GeSHi before 1.0.8.11 allow re...

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the cssgen contrib module in GeSHi before 1.0.8.11 allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) geshi-path or (2) geshi-lang-path parameter.

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CVE-2012-3521 is a file-read weakness in GeSHi's cssgen contrib module before version 1.0.8.11. If that module is exposed to remote users, crafted path input may let an attacker read files the web server can access. The bundle does not show active exploitation. Most likely exposure is legacy PHP applications or packages using GeSHi before 1.0.8.11 with the cssgen contrib module reachable over the network. Exposure is unclear where cssgen is absent, unreachable, or vendor packages have backported fixes. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure issue, not an internet-wide emergency based on the supplied evidence. Remediate exposed or externally reachable cssgen deployments promptly because arbitrary file read can disclose secrets, configuration, or credentials. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GeSHi or php-geshi to 1.0.8.11 or a vendor-fixed package.; Review Fedora, Debian, or upstream package guidance for backported fixes.; Restrict or remove access to the cssgen contrib module if it is not required..

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