CVE-2008-4170 (GCVE-0-2008-4170)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-09-22 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 10:08
VLAI
Summary
create_account.php in osCommerce 2.2 RC 2a allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an invalid dob parameter, which reveals the installation path in an error message.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31209 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496417/100… mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4293 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SREASON
Date Public
2008-09-16 00:00
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