CVE-2008-0946: ipswitch imserver Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-0946 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) Path Traversal vulnerability in ipswitch imserver. EPSS estimates a 3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 25-02-2008
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the IM Server (aka IMserve or IMserver) in Ipswitch Instant Messaging (IM) 2.0.8.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to create arbitrary empty files via a .. (dot dot) in the recipient field.

• CWE-22Improper 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.