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CVE-2008-6935

10.0 · HIGH

Argument injection vulnerability in Exodus 0.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary command line arguments, overwrite arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via encoded spaces in an…

Published Aug 11, 2009joe_fuhrmanCWE-94EPSS 5.38%

Overview

CVE-2008-6935 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joe_fuhrman exodus. It was published on August 11, 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

Argument injection vulnerability in Exodus 0.10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary command line arguments, overwrite arbitrary files, and cause a denial of service via encoded spaces in an im:// URI.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joe_fuhrman. Update exodus 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

Refosvdb.org/49888Refretrogod.altervista.org/exodus_uri.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/32729Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498389/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32330Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3191Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46663Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7145Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7167Refosvdb.org/49888

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6935?

CVE-2008-6935 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting joe_fuhrman exodus. It was published on August 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6935?

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-2008-6935?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joe_fuhrman. Update exodus 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-2008-6935?

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