CVE-2008-3163 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in DodosMail, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.
- 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-2008-3163?
CVE-2008-3163 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in dodosmail.php in DodosMail 2.5 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the dodosmail_header_file parameter. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3163?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Regretless Dodos Mail.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3163 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-2008-3163 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3163 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hr2q-xf62-r4hc.