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CVE-2008-0656


Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in dmclTrace.jsp in EMC Documentum Administrator 5.3.0.313 and Webtop 5.3.0.317 allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via the filename attribute.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-0656 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from emc, from emc organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2008-02-07T21:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application emc documentum_administrator 4.2.8 Yes
Application emc documentum_administrator 5.2.5 Yes
Application emc documentum_administrator 5.2.5_sp2 Yes
Application emc documentum_administrator 5.3.0.313 Yes
Application emc documentum_webtop 5.2.5 Yes
Application emc documentum_webtop 5.2.5_sp2 Yes
Application emc documentum_webtop 5.3.0.317 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For emc's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.