CVE-2008-4421

Published: Oct 7, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

7.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Products: Hammer Software: Metagauge

Hammer Software

1 product

Metagauge

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Hammer Software Metagauge	Up to 1.0.0.20
Hammer Software Metagauge	Version 1.0.0.17

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 (14)

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