What is the severity of CVE-2008-0952?

CVE-2008-0952 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to create arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0952?

To mitigate CVE-2008-0952, you should upgrade HP Instant Support to version 1.0.0.24 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-0952?

CVE-2008-0952 affects HP Instant Support versions prior to 1.0.0.24.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2008-0952?

CVE-2008-0952 can be exploited through remote code execution or arbitrary file creation attacks.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0952?

There is no official workaround for CVE-2008-0952; updating to the latest version is recommended.

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CVE-2008-0952

critical

9.3

CWE

4/6/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0952

First published: Wed Jun 04 2008(Updated: )

The AppendStringToFile function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to create files with arbitrary content via a full pathname in the first argument and the content in the second argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5608 and CVE-2008-0953.

Credit: cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HP Instant Support	<=1.0.0.23

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0952?
CVE-2008-0952 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to create arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0952?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0952, you should upgrade HP Instant Support to version 1.0.0.24 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0952?
CVE-2008-0952 affects HP Instant Support versions prior to 1.0.0.24.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2008-0952?
CVE-2008-0952 can be exploited through remote code execution or arbitrary file creation attacks.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0952?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2008-0952; updating to the latest version is recommended.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0952?
CVE-2008-0952 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to create arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0952?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0952, you should upgrade HP Instant Support to version 1.0.0.24 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-0952?
CVE-2008-0952 affects HP Instant Support versions prior to 1.0.0.24.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2008-0952?
CVE-2008-0952 can be exploited through remote code execution or arbitrary file creation attacks.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-0952?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2008-0952; updating to the latest version is recommended.