CVE-2008-0946 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published 25 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated remote attackers can create arbitrary empty files on the server via directory traversal in the recipient field.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0946?

CVE-2008-0946 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Feb 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary empty files via a .. (dot dot) in the recipient field.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0946?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Ipswitch Imserver, Ipswitch Instant Messaging.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0946?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0946 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2008-0946 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0946 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jxx6-3r86-qh2g.