CVE-2008-0408

HTTP File Server < 2.2b - Unauthenticated Log File Tampering via Base64 HTTP Basic Authentication

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

HTTP File Server (HFS) before 2.2c allows remote attackers to append arbitrary text to the log file by using the base64 representation of this text during HTTP Basic Authentication.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39876
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486874/100/0/threaded
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.rejetto.com/hfs/?f=wn
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27423
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfs-1-username.txt
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.syhunt.com/advisories/hfshack.txt
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28631
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3582

Scores

EPSS 0.0171
EPSS Percentile 74.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-287
Status published
Products (1)
hfs/http_file_server < 2.2b
Published Jan 29, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026