CVE-2008-1118

Timbuktu Pro <8.7 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-1118. PoCs published by Core Security.

AI-analyzed exploit summary 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.

Description

Timbuktu Pro 8.6.5 for Windows, and possibly 8.7 for Mac OS X, does not perform input validation before logging information fields taken from packets from a remote peer, which allows remote attackers to generate crafted log entries, and possibly avoid detection of attacks, via modified (1) computer name, (2) user name, and (3) IP address fields.

Exploits (1)

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 →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29316
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2166
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3742
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28081
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41330
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 0.0294
EPSS Percentile 85.3%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
netopia/timbuktu_pro 8.6.5
Published Mar 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026