Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-0946
Directory traversal vulnerability in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary empty files via a .. (dot dot) in the recipient field.
Vulnerability category: Directory traversal
Products affected by CVE-2008-0946
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:imserver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:ipswitch:instant_messaging:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-0946
0.75%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 81 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-0946
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-0946
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The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-0946
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