CVE-2008-3371

Published: Jul 30, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in install/help.php in TalkBack 2.3.5, and other versions before 2.3.6.2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the language parameter.

Affected (1)

Products: Talkback: Talkback

Talkback

1 product

Talkback

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Talkback Talkback	Version 2.3.5

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 (18)

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4067

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/0907-exploits/talkback-lfiexec.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.scripts.oldguy.us/talkback/release-notes.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30393

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2211/references

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44018

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6148

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6451

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9095

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4067