CVE-2009-0678: images/captcha.php in RavenNuke 2.30 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an aFonts arr

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MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2009-0678 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ravennuke. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

images/captcha.php in RavenNuke 2.30 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an aFonts array parameter value that does not correspond to a valid font file, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	2.8% (top 13%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
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-2009-0678?

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

Is CVE-2009-0678 being exploited?

CVE-2009-0678 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-2009-0678 affect?

CVE-2009-0678 affects ravennuke. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). images/captcha.php in RavenNuke 2.30 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via an aFonts array parameter value that does not correspond to a valid font file, which reveals the installation path in an error message.

How urgent is CVE-2009-0678?

Priority 44/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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