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CVE-2008-2015

9.3 · HIGH

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in certain ActiveX controls in WatchFire AppScan 7.0 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argume…

Published Apr 30, 2008watchfireCWE-22EPSS 8.33%

Overview

CVE-2008-2015 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting watchfire appscan. It was published on April 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple absolute path traversal vulnerabilities in certain ActiveX controls in WatchFire AppScan 7.0 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the (1) CompactSave and (2) SaveSession method in one control, and the (3) saveRecordedExploreToFile method in a different control. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from watchfire. Update appscan 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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28940Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019948Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42077Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5496Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28940Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019948Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42077Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/5496

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2015?

CVE-2008-2015 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting watchfire appscan. It was published on April 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2015?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2015?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from watchfire. Update appscan 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-2008-2015?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2015 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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