CVE-2008-0946

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary empty files via a .. (dot dot) in the recipient field.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/ipsimene-adv.txt exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487748/100/200/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27677 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3697 third party advisory
http://aluigi.org/poc/ipsimene.zip exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0946?
CVE-2008-0946 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0946?
To fix CVE-2008-0946, 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-2008-0946 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0946 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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