What is the severity of CVE-2008-0612?

CVE-2008-0612 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary file inclusion.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0612?

To mitigate CVE-2008-0612, upgrade XOOPS to version 2.0.18.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

What does CVE-2008-0612 affect?

CVE-2008-0612 affects XOOPS version 2.0.18 specifically through its htdocs/install/index.php file.

Is CVE-2008-0612 still a threat today?

While CVE-2008-0612 is an older vulnerability, it can still pose a threat if affected versions of XOOPS remain unpatched.

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CVE-2008-0612

high

7.5

CWE

6/2/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0612: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Feb 06 2008(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in htdocs/install/index.php in XOOPS 2.0.18 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the lang parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
E-xoops	=2.0.18

Remedy

http://xoops.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/xoops?view=rev&revision=1283

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0612?
CVE-2008-0612 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary file inclusion.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0612?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0612, upgrade XOOPS to version 2.0.18.1 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.
What does CVE-2008-0612 affect?
CVE-2008-0612 affects XOOPS version 2.0.18 specifically through its htdocs/install/index.php file.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-0612?
CVE-2008-0612 can be exploited by remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files on vulnerable systems.
Is CVE-2008-0612 still a threat today?
While CVE-2008-0612 is an older vulnerability, it can still pose a threat if affected versions of XOOPS remain unpatched.

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