CVE-2008-5116 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on the Sun Java System Identity Manager server via directory traversal in the helpServer.jsp component.
- 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-2008-5116?
CVE-2008-5116 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the filesystem of the IDM server via directory traversal sequences in the ext parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Java System Identity Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5116 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-2008-5116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxp6-963m-8348.