CVE-2008-5728

N/A Unknown
Published: December 26, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier, when magic_quotes_gpc is disabled and register_globals is enabled, allow remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in (1) the system parameter in modules/netshop/post.php; and the INCLUDE_FOLDER parameter in (2) auth.inc.php, (3) banner.inc.php, (4) blog.inc.php, and (5) forum.inc.php in modules/.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4819
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32992
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47576
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7560
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4819
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32992
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47576
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7560
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.3%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-22

Affected Vendors

netcat

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