CVE-2008-5606

Public Exploit

Description

Gazatem QMail Mailing List Manager 1.2 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for qmail.mdb.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.43% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4764 third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/33008 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47152 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7376 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5606?
CVE-2008-5606 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5606?
To fix CVE-2008-5606, 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-2008-5606 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5606 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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