CVE-2008-1117

Timbuktu Pro 8.6.5 - Path Traversal and Arbitrary File Write via Notes Feature

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 4 public exploits for CVE-2008-1117. PoCs published by Metasploit, Core Security, titon, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/motorola/timbuktu_fileupload.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in Timbuktu Pro for Windows 8.6.5, allowing arbitrary file upload and remote code execution by sending a malicious payload to the target service on port 407.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the Notes (aka Flash Notes or instant messages) feature in tb2ftp.dll in Timbuktu Pro 8.6.5 for Windows, and possibly 8.7 for Mac OS X, allows remote attackers to upload files to arbitrary locations via a destination filename with a \ (backslash) character followed by ../ (dot dot slash) sequences. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-4220.

Exploits (4)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16339

This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in Timbuktu Pro for Windows 8.6.5, allowing arbitrary file upload and remote code execution by sending a malicious payload to the target service on port 407.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Timbuktu Pro for Windows 8.6.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target service on port 407 · Timbuktu Pro for Windows 8.6.5 installed and running
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Core Security · pythonremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5238

This PoC exploits a path traversal vulnerability in Timbuktu Pro to upload arbitrary files to a remote system and forge log entries. It uses a sequence of crafted packets to bypass filters and achieve remote file write.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Timbuktu Pro (versions prior to the fix for CVE-2008-1118)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target's Timbuktu Pro service (TCP/407)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by titon · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4455

This exploit leverages a directory traversal vulnerability in Timbuktu Pro to arbitrarily delete or create files on the target system. It sends a series of crafted packets to manipulate file operations without authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Timbuktu Pro <= 8.6.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the Timbuktu Pro service (port 407 by default)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC EXCELLENT
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/motorola/timbuktu_fileupload.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a directory traversal vulnerability in Timbuktu Pro for Windows 8.6.5, allowing arbitrary file upload and remote code execution via a crafted payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Motorola Timbuktu Pro for Windows 8.6.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target system on port 407
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0840
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489360/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4455
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29316
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3741
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2166
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489382/100/0/threaded
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.org/poc/timbuto.zip
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28081
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/timbuto-adv.txt
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489414/100/0/threaded
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5238

Scores

EPSS 0.6947
EPSS Percentile 99.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
netopia/timbuktu_pro 8.6.5
Published Mar 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026