# CVE-2008-5116: Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allow

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in idm/includes/helpServer.jsp in Sun Java System Identity Manager 6.0 through 6.0 SP4, 7.0, and 7.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files in the filesystem of the IDM server via directory traversal sequences in the ext parameter.

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## References

- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-243386-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32606
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46554
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498487/100/0/threaded
- http://www.procheckup.com/Vulnerability_PR08-09.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32262
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3128
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021170
- http://osvdb.org/49767

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