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CVE-2008-5579 Details

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in mini-pub.php/front-end/cat.php in mini-pub 0.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a full pathname in the sFileName parameter.

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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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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4733 CVE
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6733 CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487695/100/200/threaded CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27671 CVE
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4733 [email protected]

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Weakness Enumeration

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

Affected Products

ProductVersions
mini-pub mini-pub
0.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mini-pub:mini-pub:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2008-5579
NVD Published Date:
Dec 15, 2008
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 16, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2008-5579 Details - Not Deferred