CVE-2008-0673

Description

TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 open files on the basis of an inbound file-transfer request, before the user has an opportunity to decline the request, which allows remote attackers to truncate arbitrary files in the top level of a home directory.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.21% Top 25%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201111-07.xml	vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3632	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28833	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27660	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487687/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/rintintin-adv.txt
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0449	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0673?: CVE-2008-0673 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0673?: To fix CVE-2008-0673, 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-2008-0673 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-0673 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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