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CVE-2008-7157

6.8 · MEDIUM

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in EkinBoard 1.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading an avatar file with an executable extension followed by a safe e…

Published Sep 2, 2009ekinboardCWE-264EPSS 3.33%

Overview

CVE-2008-7157 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ekinboard ekinboard. It was published on September 2, 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 EkinBoard 1.1.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading an avatar file with an executable extension followed by a safe extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in uploaded/avatars/.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ekinboard. Update ekinboard 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
ekinboardekinboard0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27166Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39507Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4859Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/27166Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39507Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/4859

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7157?

CVE-2008-7157 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ekinboard ekinboard. It was published on September 2, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-7157?

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-2008-7157?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ekinboard. Update ekinboard 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-2008-7157?

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