CVE-2008-5579

Public Exploit

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sFileName parameter.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.67% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487695/100/200/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27671 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6733 exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4733 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5579?
CVE-2008-5579 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5579?
To fix CVE-2008-5579, 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-2008-5579 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5579 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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