CVE-2008-1221 describes an absolute path traversal vulnerability in the FTP server component of MicroWorld eScan Corporate Edition 9.0.742.98 and eScan Management Console 9.0.742.1. This flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary files on the affected system by specifying an absolute pathname within the RETR (get) command. With a CVSS score of 5.0, this vulnerability is of medium severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, leading to potential information disclosure. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.0.742.98CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microworld_technologies:escan:9.0.742.98:*:corporate:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0.742.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microworld_technologies:escan_management_console:9.0.742.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0.742.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microworld_technologies:escan_server:9.0.742.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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