CVE-2008-6440: Medium severity Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk vulnerability

Published Mar 6, 2009
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Updated

Cerberus Helpdesk before 4.0 (Build 600) allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via direct requests for "controllers ... that aren't standard helpdesk pages," possibly involving the (1) /display and (2) /kb URIs.

Affected Software

14 affected components
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=0.97.3
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=2.6.1
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=2.0
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=3.2.1
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=2.3
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=3.2
Cerberus Cerberus Helpdesk=2.5
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=2.649
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk<=3.3
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=2.7
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=2.7.1-development_release
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=2.2
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=2.4
Webgroupmedia Cerberus Helpdesk=2.1

Event History

Mar 6, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6440?

CVE-2008-6440 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for unauthorized information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6440?

To fix CVE-2008-6440, upgrade to Cerberus Helpdesk version 4.0 (Build 600) or later.

3

What types of information can be obtained through CVE-2008-6440?

CVE-2008-6440 allows remote attackers to access sensitive information via direct requests to certain non-standard helpdesk pages.

4

Which versions of Cerberus Helpdesk are affected by CVE-2008-6440?

CVE-2008-6440 affects multiple versions of Cerberus Helpdesk, including versions prior to 4.0 (Build 600).

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-6440?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2008-6440; upgrading to a fixed version is recommended.

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