CVE-2008-5283
6.4 · MEDIUMOverview
CVE-2008-5283 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ghh google_hack_honeypot_file_upload_manager. It was published on November 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Google Hack Honeypot (GHH) File Upload Manager 1.3 allows remote attackers to delete uploaded files via unknown vectors related to the delall action to index.php. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information. CVE analysis suggests that the most recent version as of 20081128 is 1.2, and the File Upload Manager does not have a "delall" action.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ghh. Update google_hack_honeypot_file_upload_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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-5283?
CVE-2008-5283 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ghh google_hack_honeypot_file_upload_manager. It was published on November 29, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2008-5283?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, 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-2008-5283?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ghh. Update google_hack_honeypot_file_upload_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.
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