CVE-2008-4421

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the URL.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 6.11% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45697 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497039/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2747 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/32094 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4360 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6686 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31596 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4421?
CVE-2008-4421 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4421?
To fix CVE-2008-4421, 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-2008-4421 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4421 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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