CVE-2008-3840

Public Exploit

Description

Crafty Syntax Live Help (CSLH) 2.14.6 and earlier stores passwords in cleartext in a MySQL database, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.gulftech.org/?node=research&article_id=00127-08252008 patch exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495729/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44745 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4192 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3840?
CVE-2008-3840 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-3840?
To fix CVE-2008-3840, 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-2008-3840 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-3840 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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