CVE-2023-53772
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-12-09
Last updated on: 2025-12-09
Assigner: VulnCheck
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| minidvblinux | minidvblinux | 5.4 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-22 | 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. |
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by sending crafted HTTP GET requests to the affected device's about page, manipulating the 'file' GET parameter to request sensitive system files. A proof-of-concept Python script named mldhd_fd.py is available that sends such requests and extracts the file contents from the response. Alternatively, you can manually test by using curl or wget commands to request the about page with the 'file' parameter set to sensitive file paths, for example: curl 'http://<target-ip>/about?file=/etc/passwd'. If the response contains the contents of the requested file, the system is vulnerable. [3, 4]
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in MiniDVBLinux 5.4 allows attackers to read sensitive system files by exploiting the 'file' GET parameter on the about page. By supplying specific file paths, attackers can disclose arbitrary file contents on the affected device.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive system files, potentially exposing confidential information, system configurations, or credentials, which can be leveraged for further attacks or system compromise.