CVE-2008-3371 (GCVE-0-2008-3371)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-07-30 17:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 09:37
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Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in install/help.php in TalkBack 2.3.5, and other versions before 2.3.6.2, allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences in the language parameter.
Severity
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CWE
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Date Public
2008-07-28 00:00
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