# 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.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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 available:** No
- **Published:** 24 Mar 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-w5c7-qfc7-wq32

## 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: 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.

## 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:

- Microsoft Windows Vista - Windows Mail Local File Execution (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Vista

- [CVE-2007-5351](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-5351/): Code injection in n/a (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2010-3145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-3145/): Privilege escalation in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2008-0951](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0951/): Security feature bypass in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2007-1534](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1534/): Misconfiguration in n/a (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2008-0084](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-0084/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-1658 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-1658 exists.

Affected product: Microsoft Windows Vista. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1658/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-1658/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-1658
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-1658
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-1658

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