CVE-2008-4419: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v7mr-5v8g-8mff
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CWE-22
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2008-4419 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2008-4419 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2008-4419
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v7mr-5v8g-8mff
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2008-4419

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2008-4419, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Directory traversal vulnerability in the HP JetDirect web administration interface in the HP-ChaiSOE 1.0 embedded web server on the LaserJet 9040mfp, LaserJet 9050mfp, and Color LaserJet 9500mfp before firmware 08.110.9; LaserJet 4345mfp and 9200C Digital Sender before firmware 09.120.9; Color LaserJet 4730mfp before firmware 46.200.9; LaserJet 2410, LaserJet 2420, and LaserJet 2430 before firmware 20080819 SPCL112A; LaserJet 4250 and LaserJet 4350 before firmware 20080819 SPCL015A; and LaserJet 9040 and LaserJet 9050 before firmware 20080819 SPCL110A allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in the URI.

References

NVD — CVE-2008-4419 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-4419
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/techsupp... WEB
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01623905
secunia.com/advisories/33779 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/33779
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500657/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33611
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021687
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0341

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4419?
CVE-2008-4419 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2008-4419?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2008-4419?
CVE-2008-4419 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2008-4419?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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