CVE-2008-0338
CVE-2008-0338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Miniweb Http Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Miniweb Http Server
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the mwGetLocalFileName function in http.c in MiniWeb HTTP Server 0.8.19 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and list arbitrary directories via a (1) .%2e (partially encoded dot dot) or (2) %2e%2e (encoded dot dot) in the URI.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0338?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the mwGetLocalFileName function in http.c in MiniWeb HTTP Server 0.8.19 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files and list arbitrary directories via a (1) .%2e (partially encoded dot dot) or (2) %2e%2e (encoded dot dot) in the URI.
- How severe is CVE-2008-0338?
- CVE-2008-0338 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-0338 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-0338?
- CVE-2008-0338 affects Miniweb Http Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-0338?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-0338 published?
- CVE-2008-0338 was published on 2008-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28512
- http://www.bugtraq.ir/adv/miniweb_english.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27319
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0176
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39713
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4923
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:miniweb_http_server:miniweb_http_server:0.8.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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