CVE-2008-6357 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can download the application database containing usernames and passwords by directly requesting the mycal.mdb file.

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-2008-6357?

CVE-2008-6357 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

MyCal Personal Events Calendar stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database containing the username and password via a direct request to mycal.mdb.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6357?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Donnafontenot Mycal Personal Events Calendar.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6357?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6357 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-6357 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6357 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vcf-7jj9-hx2f.

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