Unscored severity · published Jan 28, 2009
CVE-2008-5991
Directory traversal vulnerability in docs.php in MailWatch for MailScanner 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a
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CVSS
5.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in docs.php in MailWatch for MailScanner 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the doc parameter.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.9% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
Mailwatch · Mailwatch
through 1.0.4; 0.3; 0.4; 0.5; 0.5.1; 1.0; +2 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5991
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5991
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/31994
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31378
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45393
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6552
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