CVE-2007-2221 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the mdsauth.dll COM object in Internet Explorer, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2007-2221?
CVE-2007-2221 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 8 May 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
Unspecified vulnerability in the mdsauth.dll COM object in Microsoft Windows Media Server in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 SP1 on Windows 2000 SP4; 6 and 7 on Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003 SP1 or SP2; or 7 on Windows Vista allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, aka the "Arbitrary File Rewrite Vulnerability."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2221 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-2007-2221 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2221 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gcp-2jfc-jfrv.