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CVE-2008-1037

4.3 · MEDIUM

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file listing function in the web management interface in Packeteer PacketShaper and PolicyCenter 8.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary we…

Published Feb 27, 2008packeteerCWE-79EPSS 1.48%

Overview

CVE-2008-1037 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting packeteer packetshaper. It was published on February 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the file listing function in the web management interface in Packeteer PacketShaper and PolicyCenter 8.2.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the FILELIST parameter to an arbitrary component, which triggers injection into an Error Report page.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from packeteer. Update packetshaper 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/29119Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3701Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488712/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27982Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019501Refsecunia.com/advisories/29119Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/3701Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488712/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27982Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019501

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1037?

CVE-2008-1037 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting packeteer packetshaper. It was published on February 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1037?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2008-1037?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from packeteer. Update packetshaper 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-2008-1037?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1037 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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