CVE-2008-5116

N/A Unknown
Published: November 18, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the filesystem of the IDM server via directory traversal sequences in the ext parameter.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/49767
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32606
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR08-09.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498487/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32262
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021170
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3128
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46554
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/49767
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/32606
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR08-09.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498487/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32262
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021170
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3128
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46554
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.7%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

sun

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