CVE-2008-1643
CVE-2008-1643 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Landesk Software Landesk Management Suite 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: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Landesk Software Landesk Management Suite
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the PXE TFTP Service (PXEMTFTP.exe) in LANDesk Management Suite (LDMS) 8.7 SP5 and earlier and 8.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1643?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the PXE TFTP Service (PXEMTFTP.exe) in LANDesk Management Suite (LDMS) 8.7 SP5 and earlier and 8.8 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1643?
- CVE-2008-1643 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1643 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1643?
- CVE-2008-1643 primarily affects Landesk Software Landesk Management Suite. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1643?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1643 published?
- CVE-2008-1643 was published on 2008-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://community.landesk.com/support/docs/DOC-2659
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29324
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28535
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019748
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1051/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41562
Affected products (6)
- cpe:2.3:a:landesk_software:landesk_management_suite:*:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:landesk_software:landesk_management_suite:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:landesk_software:landesk_management_suite:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:landesk_software:landesk_management_suite:*:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:landesk_software:landesk_management_suite:*:sp5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:landesk_software:landesk_management_suite:8.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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