CVE-2008-2439 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the OfficeScanNT Listener service, exposing sensitive data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-2439?
CVE-2008-2439 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the UpdateAgent function in TmListen.exe in the OfficeScanNT Listener service in the client in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 Patch 4 build 1367 and other builds before 1372, OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 before build 1222, OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 before build 3087, and Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 before build 1220 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in an HTTP request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2439?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Trend Micro Officescan, Trend Micro Worry Free Business Security.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2439?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2439 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-2008-2439 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-2439 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cc4-g986-cx7v.