CVE-2008-5596 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can download the sensitive database file by directly requesting it due to insufficient access controls in Ikon AdManager.
- 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-2008-5596?
CVE-2008-5596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ikon AdManager 2.1 and earlier stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download the database file via a direct request for ikonBAnner_AdManager.mdb.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dotnetindex Ikon Admanager.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5596 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-5596 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7v2v-328j-2g82.