CVE-2008-6335 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the download script of the eMetrix Online Keyword Research Tool.
- 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-2008-6335?
CVE-2008-6335 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in download.php in eMetrix Online Keyword Research Tool allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the filename parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6335?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emetrix Online Keyword Research Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6335?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6335 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-2008-6335 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6335 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q75-cpx3-gwq8.