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CVE-2008-0338

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in the mwGetLocalFileName function in http.c in MiniWeb HTTP Server 0.8.19 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and list arbitrary directories via a (1)…

Published Jan 17, 2008miniweb_http_serverCWE-22EPSS 2.81%

Overview

CVE-2008-0338 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting miniweb_http_server miniweb_http_server. It was published on January 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the mwGetLocalFileName function in http.c in MiniWeb HTTP Server 0.8.19 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and list arbitrary directories via a (1) .%2e (partially encoded dot dot) or (2) %2e%2e (encoded dot dot) in the URI.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from miniweb_http_server. Update miniweb_http_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/28512Refwww.bugtraq.ir/adv/miniweb_english.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27319Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0176Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39713Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4923Refsecunia.com/advisories/28512Refwww.bugtraq.ir/adv/miniweb_english.pdfRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27319Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0176

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0338?

CVE-2008-0338 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting miniweb_http_server miniweb_http_server. It was published on January 17, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-0338?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-0338?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from miniweb_http_server. Update miniweb_http_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-0338?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-0338 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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