CVE-2008-0435

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in OZJournals 2.1.1 allows remote attackers to read portions of arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the id parameter in a printpreview action.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.79% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28582 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0228 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4953 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27375 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39815 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0435?
CVE-2008-0435 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0435?
To fix CVE-2008-0435, 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-2008-0435 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0435 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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