CVE-2007-1658 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary programs via crafted links in Windows Mail, requiring user interaction to click the malicious link.
- 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-2007-1658?
CVE-2007-1658 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista, published on 24 Mar 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
Windows Mail in Microsoft Windows Vista might allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute certain programs via a link to a (1) local file or (2) UNC share pathname in which there is a directory with the same base name as an executable program at the same level, as demonstrated using C:/windows/system32/winrm (winrm.cmd) and migwiz (migwiz.exe).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1658?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Vista.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1658?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1658 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-2007-1658 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1658 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Vista
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w5c7-qfc7-wq32.