CVE-2008-0396 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the BitDefender Update Server (http.exe), affecting BitDefender products like Security for Fileservers and Enterprise Manager. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the system by sending HTTP requests containing "../" sequences. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), the vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity, potentially leading to complete compromise of data confidentiality. While not listed on CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:update_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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