CVE-2008-5742
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to...
CVE-2008-5742 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.0) in Netcat, published December 26, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.03%, the 81st percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.03%EPSS, 81st percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a logoff action to modules/auth/index.php or (2) the url parameter to modules/linkmanager/redirect.php. NOTE: this was reported within an "HTTP Response Splitting" section in the original disclosure.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | CMS NetCat 3.12 - Multiple Vulnerabilities | 2008-12-23 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a logoff action to modules/auth/index.php or (2) the url parameter to modules/linkmanager/redirect.php. NOTE: this was reported within an "HTTP Response Splitting" section in the original disclosure.
- Record
CVE-2008-5742- CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a logoff action to modules/auth/index.php or (2) the url parameter to modules/linkmanager/redirect.php. NOTE: this was reported within an "HTTP Response Splitting" section in the original disclosure.
- Record
CVE-2008-5742- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5712No score
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a logoff action to modules/auth/index.php or (2) the url parameter to modules/linkmanager/redirect.php. NOTE: this was reported within an "HTTP Response Splitting" section in the original disclosure.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5712- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wmrm-c3j6-6rvhNo score
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to...
Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in AIST NetCat 3.12 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via (1) the redirect parameter in a logoff action to modules/auth/index.php or (2) the url parameter to modules/linkmanager/redirect.php. NOTE: this was reported within an "HTTP Response Splitting" section in the original disclosure.
- Record
GHSA-wmrm-c3j6-6rvh- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.