CVE-2007-1954 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create files in arbitrary directories via path traversal in ArchiveXpert archive files, potentially modifying system data.
- 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-2007-1954?
CVE-2007-1954 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in ArchiveXpert 2.02 build 80 allow remote attackers to create files in arbitrary directories via a .. (dot dot) in a (1) .gz, (2) .jar, (3) .rar, (4) .tar.gz, (5) .zip, or (6) .tar file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1954?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Archivexpert Archivexpert.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1954?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1954 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-2007-1954 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1954 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7499-rfv7-4vqh.