# CVE-2008-0464: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the template parameter of archiv.cgi in absofort aconon Mail.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 25 Jan 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-5v7g-8gw8-v4x9

## What is CVE-2008-0464?

CVE-2008-0464 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in archiv.cgi in absofort aconon Mail 2007 Enterprise SQL 11.7.0 and Mail 2004 Enterprise SQL 11.5.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the template parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0464?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Absofort Aconon Mail Enterprise Sql.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-0464?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0464 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-0464 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0464 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Aconon Mail 2004 - Directory Traversal (exploitdb)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-0464 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-0464 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-0464 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0464/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0464/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0464
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0464
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-0464

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