CVE-2008-5742

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a logoff action to modules/auth/index.php or (2) the url parameter to modules/linkmanager/redirect.php. NOTE: this was reported within an "HTTP Response Splitting" section in the original disclosure.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.16% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5742?
CVE-2008-5742 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5742?
To fix CVE-2008-5742, 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-2008-5742 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5742 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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