CVE-2007-2755 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 17 May 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via the SaveToFile function in the PrecisionID Barcode ActiveX control when using Internet Explorer 6.

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-2007-2755?

CVE-2007-2755 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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

The PrecisionID Barcode 1.9 ActiveX control in PrecisionID_Barcode.dll, when Internet Explorer 6 is used, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname to the SaveToFile function, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-2744.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2755?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Precisionid Barcode Precisionid Barcode.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2755?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2755 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-2007-2755 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-2755 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qr9j-9cgw-6r5h.