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Unscored Public exploit CVE-2008-6793 EUVD-2008-6753GHSA-8gjc-8rv5-crcg

The get_file_type function in lib/file_content.php in DFLabs PTK 0.1, 0.2, and 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands vi…

Published May 7, 2009 · Updated Aug 7, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

The get_file_type function in lib/file_content.php in DFLabs PTK 0.1, 0.2, and 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters after an arg1= sequence in a filename within a forensic image.

Public exploits

Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.

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Exploit-DB 1

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