CVE-2008-1534

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in PowerPHPBoard 1.00b allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the (1) settings[footer] parameter to footer.inc.php and the (2) settings[header] parameter to header.inc.php.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.98% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41403 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3782 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5303 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/490011/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28421 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0992/references vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1534?
CVE-2008-1534 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1534?
To fix CVE-2008-1534, 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-2008-1534 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1534 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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