National Cyber-Alert System

Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2008-3363

Overview

Directory traversal vulnerability in user_portal.php in the Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5 on Windows allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the include parameter.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0):

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

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External Source: XF

Name: dokeos-userportal-file-include(43865)

Hyperlink:http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/43865

External Source: BID

Name: 30150

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30150

External Source: BUGTRAQ

Name: 20080717 [DSECRG-08-029] Local File Include in Dokeos E-Learning System 1.8.5

Hyperlink:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/494496/100/0/threaded

External Source: MILW0RM

Name: 6149

Hyperlink:http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/6149

External Source: VUPEN

Name: ADV-2008-2208

Type: Advisory

Hyperlink:http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/2208/references

External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.dokeos.com/wiki/index.php/Security#Dokeos_1.8.5

Hyperlink:http://www.dokeos.com/wiki/index.php/Security#Dokeos_1.8.5

External Source: SREASON

Name: 4056

Hyperlink:http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4056

External Source: SECUNIA

Name: 30987

Hyperlink:http://secunia.com/advisories/30987