CVE-2008-3727 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 20 Aug 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Web Based Administration interface of MailScan.

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-2008-3727?

CVE-2008-3727 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Web Based Administration in MicroWorld Technologies MailScan 5.6.a espatch 1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3727?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microworld Technologies Mailscan.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3727?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3727 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-2008-3727 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3727 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2chw-fcm5-6h7p.