CVE-2008-0479

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in RTE_file_browser.asp in Web Wiz NewsPad 1.02 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories, and .txt and .zip files, via a .....\\\ in the sub parameter.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.62% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019268 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/28416 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486869/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.webwizguide.com/webwiznewspad/kb/release_notes.asp
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39863 vdb entry
http://www.bugreport.ir/?/30 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27419 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3588 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4972 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0479?
CVE-2008-0479 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0479?
To fix CVE-2008-0479, 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-2008-0479 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0479 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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