CVE-2008-0665 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.6 Published 11 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in Website META Language.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-0665?

CVE-2008-0665 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

wml_backend/p1_ipp/ipp.src in Website META Language (WML) 2.0.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the ipp.$$.tmp temporary file.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0665?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Website Meta Language Website Meta Language.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0665?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2008-0665 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0665 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2008-0666 Path traversal in n/a Low 3.6

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0665, GHSA-52ch-cf4w-m93w.