CVE-2008-6793 describes a command injection vulnerability in the get_file_type function of DFLabs PTK versions 0.1, 0.2, and 1.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by embedding shell metacharacters within a filename in a forensic image, specifically after an "arg1=" sequence. With a CVSS score of 6.8, this vulnerability is of medium severity, indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, an exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit/Nuclei modules, or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dflabs:ptk:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dflabs:ptk:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dflabs:ptk:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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