CVE-2007-1112 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 6 Apr 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can delete or download arbitrary files via unsafe ActiveX methods in Kaspersky antivirus, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-1112?

CVE-2007-1112 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 6.0 and Internet Security 6.0 exposes unsafe methods in the (a) AXKLPROD60Lib.KAV60Info (AxKLProd60.dll) and (b) AXKLSYSINFOLib.SysInfo (AxKLSysInfo.dll) ActiveX controls, which allows remote attackers to "download" or delete arbitrary files via crafted arguments to the (1) DeleteFile, (2) StartBatchUploading, (3) StartStrBatchUploading, or (4) StartUploading methods.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1112?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Internet Security.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1112?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1112 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-2007-1112 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1112 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q32c-8v8g-6597.