CVE-2008-1221
CVE-2008-1221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microworld Technologies Escan 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% (86th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Microworld Technologies Escan
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in MicroWorld eScan Corporate Edition 9.0.742.98 and eScan Management Console (aka eScan Server) 9.0.742.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the RETR (get) command.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1221?
- Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the FTP server in MicroWorld eScan Corporate Edition 9.0.742.98 and eScan Management Console (aka eScan Server) 9.0.742.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via an absolute pathname in the RETR (get) command.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1221?
- CVE-2008-1221 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1221 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1221?
- CVE-2008-1221 primarily affects Microworld Technologies Escan. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1221?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1221 published?
- CVE-2008-1221 was published on 2008-03-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/escaz-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29246
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3723
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489228/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28127
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41033
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:microworld_technologies:escan:9.0.742.98:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microworld_technologies:escan_management_console:9.0.742.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microworld_technologies:escan_server:9.0.742.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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