CVE-2008-4243: Directory traversal vulnerability in ImageServer (aka UTImageServer) in WebAdmin before 1.7 for Epic Games Unr

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HIGH 7.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-4243 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting unreal tournament 3. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Directory traversal vulnerability in ImageServer (aka UTImageServer) in WebAdmin before 1.7 for Epic Games Unreal Tournament 3 (UT3) 1.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2008-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: epic games

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-09-25 19:25 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:57 UTCUpdated Record last modified

epic games unreal tournament 3 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.3 build_3601 · 1.3 build_3614

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy unreal-tournament-3 || rpm -q unreal-tournament-3 || unreal-tournament-3 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison unreal-tournament-3 sudo apt install unreal-tournament-3=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo apt-mark hold unreal-tournament-3

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list unreal-tournament-3 sudo dnf downgrade unreal-tournament-3-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add unreal-tournament-3

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Unreal Tournament 3 1.3 - Directory Traversal

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-4243?

unreal tournament 3: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-4243 being exploited?

CVE-2008-4243 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-4243 affect?

CVE-2008-4243 affects unreal tournament 3. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Directory traversal vulnerability in ImageServer (aka UTImageServer) in WebAdmin before 1.7 for Epic Games Unreal Tournament 3 (UT3) 1.3 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the URI.

How urgent is CVE-2008-4243?

Priority 55/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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