HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-1117
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CVE-2008-1117

CWE-22Published: March 14, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-1117 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.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2008-1117. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

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

netopia1 product(s)
timbuktu pro
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29316
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29316

All References (24)

→
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/timbuto-adv.txt
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http://aluigi.org/poc/timbuto.zipExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29316Vendor Advisory
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3741
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http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2166
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489360/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489382/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489414/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28081
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0840
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4455
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5238
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http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/timbuto-adv.txt
→
http://aluigi.org/poc/timbuto.zipExploit
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http://secunia.com/advisories/29316Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-1117
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 14, 2008

Related CVEs (CWE-22)

CVE-2007-5005
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CVE-2025-54261
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CVE-2006-5487
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CVE-2025-9118
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CVE-2007-5364
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CVE-2025-58321
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-1117 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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