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CVE-2008-6440

5.0 · MEDIUM

Cerberus Helpdesk before 4.0 (Build 600) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests for "controllers ...

Published Mar 6, 2009cerberusCWE-287EPSS 1.16%

Overview

CVE-2008-6440 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cerberus cerberus_helpdesk. It was published on March 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cerberus Helpdesk before 4.0 (Build 600) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests for "controllers ... that aren't standard helpdesk pages," possibly involving the (1) /display and (2) /kb URIs.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cerberus. Update cerberus_helpdesk 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
webgroupmediacerberus_helpdesk0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/30344Refwww.cerb4.com/blog/2008/05/15/important-security-patch-40-build-599/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29335Refsecunia.com/advisories/30344Refwww.cerb4.com/blog/2008/05/15/important-security-patch-40-build-599/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29335

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6440?

CVE-2008-6440 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cerberus cerberus_helpdesk. It was published on March 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6440?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2008-6440?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cerberus. Update cerberus_helpdesk 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-2008-6440?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6440 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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