CVE-2008-1571

Published: Jun 2, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the embedded web server in Image Capture in Apple Mac OS X before 10.5 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the URI.

Affected (2)

Products: Apple: Mac Os X, Mac Os X Server

Apple

2 products

Mac Os X

Mac Os X Server

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apple Mac Os X	Version 10.4.11
Apple Mac Os X Server	Version 10.4.11

Related CWEs

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (16)

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/30430

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securitytracker.com/id?1020141

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29412

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29501

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-150A.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

US Government Resource

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1697

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42718

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//May/msg00001.html