Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5742
Potential exploit
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a logoff action to modules/auth/index.php or (2) the url parameter to modules/linkmanager/redirect.php. NOTE: this was reported within an "HTTP Response Splitting" section in the original disclosure.
Vulnerability category: Open redirect
Products affected by CVE-2008-5742
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:netcat:netcat:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5742
1.16%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5742
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
4.9
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4.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5742
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-5742
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