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CVE-2008-0221 Details

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the WebLaunch.WeblaunchCtl.1 (aka CWebLaunchCtl) ActiveX control in weblaunch.ocx 1.0.0.1 in Gateway Weblaunch allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the second argument to the DoWebLaunch method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=119984138526735&w=2	CVE
http://secunia.com/advisories/28379	CVE	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4869	CVE
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0077	CVE
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=119984138526735&w=2	[email protected]
http://secunia.com/advisories/28379	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4869	[email protected]
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0077	[email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-22	Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
gateway weblaunch	1.0.0.1
CPE cpe:2.3:a:gateway:weblaunch:1.0.0.1:::::::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jun 16, 2026	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Apr 23, 2026	Status Change	[email protected]
Nov 21, 2024	CVE Modified	CVE
May 14, 2024	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Sep 29, 2017	CVE Modified	[email protected]
Jan 11, 2008	Initial Analysis	[email protected]