CVE-2007-3337 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 22 Jun 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can truncate arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the alarmwkp.def file in Ingres database server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-3337?

CVE-2007-3337 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jun 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

wakeup in Ingres database server 2006 9.0.4, r3, 2.6, and 2.5, as used in multiple CA (Computer Associates) products, allows local users to truncate arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the alarmwkp.def file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3337?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ingres Database Server.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3337?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3337 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-2007-3337 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3337 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vxqm-jmmw-cfg4.