CVE-2008-7157 File upload in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious avatar files with double extensions in EkinBoard.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-7157?
CVE-2008-7157 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Sep 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in EkinBoard 1.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading an avatar file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in uploaded/avatars/.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7157?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ekinboard Ekinboard.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7157?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7157 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-7157 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-7157 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gx6f-p25m-6rvf.