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CVE-2008-1401

4.3 · MEDIUM

Format string vulnerability in the Net Inspector HTTP server (mghttpd) in MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string…

Published Mar 20, 2008mg-softCWE-134EPSS 3.17%

Overview

CVE-2008-1401 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mg-soft net_inspector. It was published on March 20, 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

Format string vulnerability in the Net Inspector HTTP server (mghttpd) in MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the URI, which is recorded in a log file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mg-soft. Update net_inspector 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mg-softnet_inspector0Affected

References

Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/netinsp-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/29421Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489704/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28266Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5269Refaluigi.altervista.org/adv/netinsp-adv.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/29421Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489704/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28266Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5269

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1401?

CVE-2008-1401 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mg-soft net_inspector. It was published on March 20, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1401?

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-2008-1401?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mg-soft. Update net_inspector 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-2008-1401?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1401 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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