CVE-2008-5728
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.00%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the system parameter in modules/netshop/post.php; and the INCLUDE_FOLDER parameter in (2) auth.inc.php, (3) banner.inc.php, (4) blog.inc.php, and (5) forum.inc.php in modules/.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.1 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.00% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- netcat/netcat
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4819
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32992
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47576
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7560
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4819
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32992
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47576
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7560
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.