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CVE-2016-1000305 json

guard-livereload has a directory traversal vulnerability

published 3mo ago modified 3mo ago also GHSA-g65v-27r3-5p6m

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Summary

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the server by exploiting improper path validation in the livereload server functionality.

This vulnerability is related to the handling of file paths in the livereload server component, which could allow an attacker to traverse directories and access files outside the intended web root directory.

The issue was identified and reported through the DWF (Distributed Weakness Filing) project, which assigns CVE identifiers for security vulnerabilities.

A directory traversal vulnerability exists in guard-livereload before version 2.5.2.

Patch / fix

  • rubygems guard-livereload 2.5.2

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Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
rubygems guard-livereload
<2.5.2
2.5.2

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory

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