CVE-2008-6843: Path Traversal

Published Jul 2, 2009
·
Updated

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Fantastico, as used with cPanel 11.x, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the sup3r parameter.

Affected Software

20 affected components
Netenberg Fantastico De Luxe
Cpanel Cpanel=11
Cpanel Cpanel=11.4.19
Cpanel Cpanel=11.8.6-stable
Cpanel Cpanel=11.8.6_stable
Cpanel Cpanel=11.16
Cpanel Cpanel=11.18
Cpanel Cpanel=11.18.1
Cpanel Cpanel=11.18.2
Cpanel Cpanel=11.18.3
Cpanel Cpanel=11.18.4
Cpanel Cpanel=11.19.3
Cpanel Cpanel=11.21
Cpanel Cpanel=11.21-beta
Cpanel Cpanel=11.22
Cpanel Cpanel=11.22.1
Cpanel Cpanel=11.22.2
Cpanel Cpanel=11.22.3
Cpanel Cpanel=11.23.1-current
Cpanel Cpanel=11.23.1_current

Event History

Jul 2, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
10:30 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6843?

CVE-2008-6843 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6843?

To resolve CVE-2008-6843, users should update their Fantastico installation to the latest version provided by Netenberg.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-6843?

CVE-2008-6843 affects Fantastico as used with cPanel 11.x, including specific versions from 11.0 to 11.23.1.

4

What kind of attack is possible with CVE-2008-6843?

CVE-2008-6843 allows attackers to exploit directory traversal to read arbitrary files on the server.

5

Is CVE-2008-6843 commonly exploited?

While not highly publicized, CVE-2008-6843 presents a significant risk due to its nature and has the potential for exploitation.

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