# CVE-2008-1117: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can upload files to arbitrary locations via path traversal in Timbuktu Pro, potentially achieving code execution by writing to startup folders.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Mar 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-53fw-gq2m-wgwv

## What is CVE-2008-1117?

CVE-2008-1117 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Notes (aka Flash Notes or instant messages) feature in tb2ftp.dll in Timbuktu Pro 8.6.5 for Windows, and possibly 8.7 for Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations via a destination filename with a \ (backslash) character followed by ../ (dot dot slash) sequences. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.  NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4220.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1117?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Netopia Timbuktu Pro.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-1117?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-1117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-1117 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1117 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Motorola Timbuktu Pro 8.6.5 - File Deletion/Creation (exploitdb)
- Motorola Timbuktu Pro 8.6.5/8.7 - Directory Traversal / Log Injection (exploitdb)
- Timbuktu Pro Directory Traversal/File Upload (metasploit)
- Motorola Timbuktu Pro - Directory Traversal / Arbitrary File Upload (Metasploit) (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-1118](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1118/): Information disclosure in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2008-1337](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1337/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2002-0135](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2002-0135/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2000-0142](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-0142/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.0)
- [CVE-2000-0086](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2000-0086/): Information disclosure in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-1117 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-1117 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 2008. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-1117 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-2008-1117/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-1117/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1117
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1117
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-1117

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