CVE-2009-0674: images/captcha.php in Raven Web Services RavenNuke 2.30, when register_globals and display_errors are enabled,

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MEDIUM 6.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0674 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.0) affecting ravennuke. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

images/captcha.php in Raven Web Services RavenNuke 2.30, when register_globals and display_errors are enabled, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files by sending requests with full pathnames in the aFonts array parameter, and then observing the error messages, which differ between existing and nonexistent pathnames.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.3% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2009-02-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ravenphpscripts

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-02-22 22:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ravenphpscripts ravennuke DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.30

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.30

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ravennuke || rpm -q ravennuke || ravennuke --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.30 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ravennuke sudo apt install ravennuke=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.30> sudo apt-mark hold ravennuke

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list ravennuke sudo dnf downgrade ravennuke-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.30> sudo dnf versionlock add ravennuke

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: ravennuke 2.3.0 - Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2009-0674?

ravennuke: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2009-0674 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0674 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2009-0674 affect?

CVE-2009-0674 affects ravennuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.0). images/captcha.php in Raven Web Services RavenNuke 2.30, when register_globals and display_errors are enabled, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files by sending requests with full pathnames in the aFonts array par

How urgent is CVE-2009-0674?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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