CVE-2008-1169

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the embedded HTTP server in SCI Photo Chat Server 3.4.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) or "../" (dot dot forward slash) in the GET command.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.42% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0614 vdb entry
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/scichatdt-adv.txt
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40655 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27872 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1169?
CVE-2008-1169 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1169?
To fix CVE-2008-1169, 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-2008-1169 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1169 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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