CVE-2008-0408

Public Exploit

Description

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to append arbitrary text to the log file by using the base64 representation of this text during HTTP Basic Authentication.

Category

6.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.59%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39876 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486874/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423 vdb entry
http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-username.txt
http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfshack.txt
http://secunia.com/advisories/28631 third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3582 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0408?
CVE-2008-0408 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0408?
To fix CVE-2008-0408, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0408 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0408 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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