CVE-2007-0664 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files because thttpd starts from the root directory, exposing the entire filesystem.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-0664?
CVE-2007-0664 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
thttpd before 2.25b-r6 in Gentoo Linux is started from the system root directory (/) by the Gentoo baselayout 1.12.6 package, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0664?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Acme Labs Thttpd.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0664?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0664 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2007-0664 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-0664 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cfx5-4q9c-778g.