CVE-2008-4188: Code Injection

Published Sep 23, 2008
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the TYPO3 Secure Directory (kwsecdir) extension before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "injection of control characters."

Affected Software

3 affected components
Typo3 Secure Directory<=1.0.1
Typo3 Secure Directory=0.1.3
Typo3 Secure Directory=1.0.0

Event History

Sep 23, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4188?

CVE-2008-4188 is considered to have high severity due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-4188?

To mitigate CVE-2008-4188, upgrade the TYPO3 Secure Directory extension to version 1.0.2 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2008-4188?

CVE-2008-4188 affects TYPO3 Secure Directory versions before 1.0.2, specifically 0.1.3, 1.0.0, and 1.0.1.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4188?

CVE-2008-4188 is an unspecified vulnerability that allows for the execution of arbitrary code through injection of control characters.

5

Who can be impacted by CVE-2008-4188?

Any user or organization utilizing the vulnerable versions of the TYPO3 Secure Directory extension is at risk from CVE-2008-4188.

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