CVE-2008-4075 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the topic parameter of D-iscussion Board.
- 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-2008-4075?
CVE-2008-4075 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in D-iscussion Board 3.01 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the topic parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4075?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dino D-Iscussion Board.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4075?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4075 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-2008-4075 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4075 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgm2-7jfr-9mxr.