CVE-2008-0408 describes a vulnerability in HTTP File Server (HFS) versions prior to 2.2c, allowing remote attackers to append arbitrary text to the server's log file. This is achieved by injecting base64-encoded text during HTTP Basic Authentication. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity and no authentication required, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.2bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hfs:http_file_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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