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CVE-2008-0405

CWE-22Published: January 29, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c, when account names are used as log filenames, allow remote attackers to create arbitrary (1) files and (2) directories via a .. (dot dot) in an account name, when requesting the / URI; and (3) append arbitrary data to a file via a .. (dot dot) in an account name, when requesting a URI composed of a "/?%0a" sequence followed by the data.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-0405 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

hfs1 product(s)

http file server

Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28631

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28631

All References (16)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/28631Vendor Advisory

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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3581

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http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wnExploit

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486873/100/0/threaded

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423

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http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-log.txt

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http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfshack.txtExploit

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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39873

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http://secunia.com/advisories/28631Vendor Advisory

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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3581

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http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wnExploit

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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486873/100/0/threaded

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423

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http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-log.txt

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http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfshack.txtExploit

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-0405

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-22

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedJan 29, 2008

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2008-0405 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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