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CVE-2008-6684

6.8 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editimage.php in Apartment Search Script allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and a GIF heade…

Published Apr 10, 2009yourfreeworldCWE-20EPSS 2.63%

Overview

CVE-2008-6684 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting yourfreeworld apartment_search_script. It was published on April 10, 2009 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

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editimage.php in Apartment Search Script allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension and a GIF header, then accessing this file via a direct request to a renamed file in Member_Admin/logo/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yourfreeworld. Update apartment_search_script 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/32065Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46283Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6956Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32065Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46283Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/6956

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6684?

CVE-2008-6684 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting yourfreeworld apartment_search_script. It was published on April 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-6684?

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-2008-6684?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from yourfreeworld. Update apartment_search_script 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-2008-6684?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6684 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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