CVE-2008-2352

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Smeego 1.0, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang cookie.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.00% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42498 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1563/references vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492227/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29264 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5640 exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/30138 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2352?
CVE-2008-2352 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2352?
To fix CVE-2008-2352, 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-2008-2352 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2352 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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