Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-6793 · published 7 May 2009
CVE-2008-6793: Dflabs ptk improper input validation vulnerability
DDflabs · Ptk
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.
Description
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.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
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Related vulnerabilities
Same products first, then exploited flaws of the same weakness class.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-6793), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.