CVE-2008-4421 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the URL.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.05706.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Hammer-software	Metagauge

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:hammer-software:metagauge::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:hammer-software:metagauge:1.0.0.17:::::::*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-4402	Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the URL.

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/32094
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4360
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497039/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31596
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2747
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45697
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6686

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2008-10-07T18:27:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T10:17:09.632Z

Reserved: 2008-10-03T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2008-4421

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2008-10-07T20:00:17.360

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2008-4421

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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