CVE-2007-2837 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in FireFlier server, requiring local access.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-2837?
CVE-2007-2837 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jul 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) getRule and (2) getChains functions in server/rules.cpp in fireflierd (fireflier-server) in FireFlier 1.1.6 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/fireflier.rules temporary file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2837?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fireflier Fireflier.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2837?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2007-2837 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2837 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DSA-1326-1, GHSA-r6qg-rjj8-7pcm.