CVE-2007-1904 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write files to arbitrary locations via path traversal in file transfers, requiring user interaction to initiate the transfer.
- 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-2007-1904?
CVE-2007-1904 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) 5.9 and earlier, and ICQ 5.1 and probably earlier, allows user-assisted remote attackers to write files to arbitrary locations via a .. (dot dot) in a filename in a file transfer operation.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1904?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Aol Icq, Aol Instant Messenger.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1904?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1904 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-2007-1904 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1904 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m63v-5p3g-vw7x.