CVE-2008-4421

N/A Unknown

Published: October 07, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/32094

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4360

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497039/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31596

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2747

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45697

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6686

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/32094