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MEDIUM · 4.0

CVE-2008-5742

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a ...

Vulnerability Description

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a logoff action to modules/auth/index.php or (2) the url parameter to modules/linkmanager/redirect.php. NOTE: this was reported within an "HTTP Response Splitting" section in the original disclosure.

CVSS Score

4.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
NetcatNetcat<= 3.12

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2008-5742?

CVE-2008-5742 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a ...

How severe is CVE-2008-5742?

CVE-2008-5742 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5742?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Netcat Netcat.