CVE-2008-1564

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Dan Costin File Transfer before 1.2f allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the filename.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.24% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1829601&group_id=178021&atid=883559
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28453 exploit vdb entry patch
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?group_id=178021&release_id=586923
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41489 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/29540 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1564?
CVE-2008-1564 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-1564?
To fix CVE-2008-1564, 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-2008-1564 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-1564 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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