CVE-2008-2951: Input Validation

Published Jul 27, 2008
·
Updated

Open redirect vulnerability in the search script in Trac before 0.10.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the q parameter, possibly related to the quickjump function.

Affected Software

31 affected componentsFixes available
Trac Trac=0.8
Trac Trac=0.9
Trac Trac=0.8.3
Trac Trac=0.5.2
Trac Trac=0.9.3
Trac Trac=0.10
Trac Trac=0.6
Trac Trac=0.5.1
Trac Trac=0.7.1
Trac Trac=0.5
Trac Trac=0.8.2
Trac Trac<=0.10.4
Trac Trac=0.9.4
Trac Trac=0.9-b2
Trac Trac=0.9.6
Trac Trac=0.6.1
Trac Trac=0.10.3.1
Trac Trac=0.9.1
Trac Trac=0.10.3
Trac Trac=0.8.4
Trac Trac=0.10.1
Trac Trac=0.9-b1
Trac Trac=0.10.2
Trac Trac=0.8.1
Trac Trac=0.9.5
Trac Trac=0.7
Trac Trac=0.9.2
edgewall trac<0.10.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=8
Fedoraproject Fedora=9
pip/trac<0.10.5
0.10.5

Event History

Jul 27, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·11:55 PM
Data Sourced
via GitHub·11:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2951?

CVE-2008-2951 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation in phishing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-2951?

To fix CVE-2008-2951, upgrade Trac to version 0.10.5 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-2951?

CVE-2008-2951 is an open redirect vulnerability.

4

Which versions of Trac are affected by CVE-2008-2951?

CVE-2008-2951 affects Trac versions prior to 0.10.5.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2008-2951?

Attackers can use CVE-2008-2951 to redirect users to arbitrary websites, which can facilitate phishing attacks.

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