CVE-2009-0640

Swann DVR4-SecuraNet - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-0640. PoCs published by Terry Froy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Swann DVR4 SecuraNet, allowing attackers to access sensitive files like /var/run/vy_netman.cfg by manipulating the URL path. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description and example URL.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the administrative web server in Swann DVR4-SecuraNet allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI, as demonstrated by reading the vy_netman.cfg file that contains passwords.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by Terry Froy · textremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32796

The exploit describes a directory traversal vulnerability in Swann DVR4 SecuraNet, allowing attackers to access sensitive files like /var/run/vy_netman.cfg by manipulating the URL path. No actual exploit code is provided, only a description and example URL.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: Swann DVR4 SecuraNet
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the vulnerable device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33716
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/51897
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500789/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/33861

Scores

EPSS 0.0716
EPSS Percentile 91.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
swannsecurity/dvr4-securanet
Published Feb 20, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026