CVE-2008-4421

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Published Oct 7, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the URL.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:hammer-software:metagauge::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:hammer-software:metagauge:1.0.0.17:::::::*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-4402	Directory traversal vulnerability in MetaGauge 1.0.0.17, and probably other versions before 1.0.3.38, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a "..\" (dot dot backslash) in the URL.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.8% (3.788% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://secunia.com/advisories/32094
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4360
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497039/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31596
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2747
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45697
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6686

History

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Subscriptions

Hammer-software Metagauge

Weaknesses

CWE-22

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:17 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 7, 2008, 6:27 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 10:17 AM
Reserved: Oct 3, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:57 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 7, 2008, 8:00 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:57 PM

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