CVE-2008-1401 describes a format string vulnerability in the Net Inspector HTTP server (mghttpd) within MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows. This flaw allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting format string specifiers into the URI, which is then processed and recorded in a log file. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity. It can be exploited remotely with medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial integrity impact, though confidentiality and availability are not directly affected. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is it listed in the KEV catalog. While an ExploitDB entry exists, there are no Metasploit or Nuclei modules, and community discussion and media coverage are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= windowsCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mg-soft:net_inspector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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