CVE-2008-6793

Public Exploit

Description

The get_file_type function in lib/file_content.php in DFLabs PTK 0.1, 0.2, and 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters after an arg1= sequence in a filename within a forensic image.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.84% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ikkisoft.com/stuff/LC-2008-07.txt
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3020 vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/49574 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498081/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/32553 third party advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7001 exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46380 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32128 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6793?
CVE-2008-6793 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-6793?
To fix CVE-2008-6793, 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-2008-6793 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-6793 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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