CVE-2007-0007 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary trace files in GnuCash, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-0007?
CVE-2007-0007 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
gnucash 2.0.4 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) gnucash.trace, (2) qof.trace, and (3) qof.trace.[PID] temporary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0007?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
gnucash openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 4.6-1.3 |
Products include Gnucash Gnucash.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0007?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2007-0007 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0007 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-0007, GHSA-c89j-cg9r-r78f, openSUSE-SU-2024:10798-1.