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CVE-2008-3385

6.8 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in include/head_chat.inc.php in php Help Agent 1.0 and 1.1 Full allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..

Published Jul 30, 2008linuxwebshopCWE-22EPSS 2.03%

Overview

CVE-2008-3385 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linuxwebshop php_help_agent. It was published on July 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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 include/head_chat.inc.php in php Help Agent 1.0 and 1.1 Full allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the content parameter. NOTE: in some environments, this can be leveraged for remote file inclusion by using a UNC share pathname or an ftp, ftps, or ssh2.sftp URL.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linuxwebshop. Update php_help_agent 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/31099Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4074Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30240Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43833Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6080Refsecunia.com/advisories/31099Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4074Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30240Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43833Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6080

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3385?

CVE-2008-3385 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting linuxwebshop php_help_agent. It was published on July 30, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-3385?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, 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-2008-3385?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from linuxwebshop. Update php_help_agent 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-2008-3385?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3385 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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