# CVE-2008-7110: Path traversal in n/a

> Remote attackers can upload files to arbitrary locations on Kyocera Mita scanners via directory traversal in the Scanner File Utility.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Aug 2009
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-r47x-v4ww-q7cr

## What is CVE-2008-7110?

CVE-2008-7110 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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 Scanner File Utility (aka listener) in Kyocera Mita (KM) 3.3.0.1 allows remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations via a .. (dot dot) in a request.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7110?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Kyoceramita Scanner File Utility.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-7110?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7110 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2008-7110 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7110 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Kyocera Mita Scanner File Utility 3.3.0.1 - File Transfer Directory Traversal (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2008-7109](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-7109/): Auth bypass in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2008-7111](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-7111/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2008-7113](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-7113/): Auth bypass in n/a (medium 6.4)
- [CVE-2008-7112](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-7112/): Denial of service in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-7110 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-7110 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7110 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-7110/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-7110/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-7110
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-7110
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-7110

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