CVE-2008-6793

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this weekWeaponized

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 93.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 7, 2009

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/49574
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/32553
cve@mitrehttp://www.ikkisoft.com/stuff/LC-2008-07.txt
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498081/100/0/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32128
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3020
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46380
cve@mitrehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7001
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/49574
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/32553
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ikkisoft.com/stuff/LC-2008-07.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498081/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32128
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3020
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46380

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-7001✓ verified
First seen Nov 5, 2008
DFLabs PTK 1.0 - Local Command Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-6793?

CVE-2008-6793 is a none vulnerability published on May 7, 2009. The getfiletype 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.

When was CVE-2008-6793 disclosed?

CVE-2008-6793 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 7, 2009, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-6793 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-6793 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-6793?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-6793, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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