CVE-2008-6793 json
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 2009-05-07 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6753
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.9%
- EPSS 6.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-7001)
- Published
Exploit prediction
6.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-7001 DFLabs PTK 1.0 - Local Command Execution webapps, 2008-11-05
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32128 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3020
vdb-entry, patch, vendor-advisory
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/7001
exploit
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32128
vdb-entry, exploit
- ikkisoft.com /stuff/LC-2008-07.txt
-
osvdb.org
/49574
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/498081/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32553
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46380
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6793
- NVD CVE-2008-6793
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