CVE-2008-2635

Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in BitKinex 2.9.3 allow remote FTP and WebDAV servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) a response to a LIST command from the BitKinex FTP client and (2) a response to a PROPFIND command from the BitKinex WebDAV client. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42842 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30532 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://vuln.sg/bitkinex293-en.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1738/references vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2635?
CVE-2008-2635 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2635?
To fix CVE-2008-2635, 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-2008-2635 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-2635 is being actively exploited. 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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