How severe is CVE-2008-1117?

CVE-2008-1117 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-1117 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1117?

CVE-2008-1117 affects Netopia Timbuktu Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1117?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-1117 published?

CVE-2008-1117 was published on 2008-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1117

CVE-2008-1117 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netopia Timbuktu Pro with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 69% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 69% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Netopia Timbuktu Pro
Published: 2008-03-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Notes (aka Flash Notes or instant messages) feature in tb2ftp.dll in Timbuktu Pro 8.6.5 for Windows, and possibly 8.7 for Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations via a destination filename with a \ (backslash) character followed by ../ (dot dot slash) sequences. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4220.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1117?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the Notes (aka Flash Notes or instant messages) feature in tb2ftp.dll in Timbuktu Pro 8.6.5 for Windows, and possibly 8.7 for Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations via a destination filename with a \ (backslash) character followed by ../ (dot dot slash) sequences. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4220.
How severe is CVE-2008-1117?: CVE-2008-1117 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-1117 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 69% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1117?: CVE-2008-1117 affects Netopia Timbuktu Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1117?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-1117 published?: CVE-2008-1117 was published on 2008-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netopia:timbuktu_pro:8.6.5:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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