CVE-2008-3363

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in user_portal.php in the Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the include parameter.

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6149	exploit
http://www.dokeos.com/wiki/index.php/Security#Dokeos_1.8.5
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2208/references	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494496/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43865	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30987	third party advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4056	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30150	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3363?: CVE-2008-3363 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3363?: To fix CVE-2008-3363, 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-2008-3363 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2008-3363 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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Description

Category

CWE-22 – Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

Frequently Asked Questions