CVE-2008-7084 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Velocity Security Management System web server.
- 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-2008-7084?
CVE-2008-7084 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the web server 1.0 in Velocity Security Management System allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7084?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hirschelectronics Velocity Security Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7084?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7084 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-2008-7084 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7084 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v5wh-j9h4-9f2g.