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CVE-2008-3685

10.0 · HIGH

Directory traversal vulnerability in aws_tmxn.exe in the Admin Agent service in the server in EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender Workflow, possibly 5.40 SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to u…

Published Oct 22, 2009emcCWE-22EPSS 12.87%

Overview

CVE-2008-3685 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc documentum_applicationxtender_workflow_manager. It was published on October 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in aws_tmxn.exe in the Admin Agent service in the server in EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender Workflow, possibly 5.40 SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files, and execute arbitrary code, via directory traversal sequences in requests to TCP port 2606.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update documentum_applicationxtender_workflow_manager 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
emcdocumentum_applicationxtender_workflow_manager0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/37070Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-095/Refsecunia.com/advisories/37070Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-095/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3685?

CVE-2008-3685 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting emc documentum_applicationxtender_workflow_manager. It was published on October 22, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3685?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2008-3685?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from emc. Update documentum_applicationxtender_workflow_manager 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-2008-3685?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3685 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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