CVE-2008-0488

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in tseekdir.cgi in VB Marketing allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the location parameter.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.95% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3596 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27475 vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487174/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39970 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0488?
CVE-2008-0488 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0488?
To fix CVE-2008-0488, 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-2008-0488 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0488 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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