CVE-2007-3423 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 26 Jun 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can manipulate instant message filenames via the From field, potentially reading or modifying internal data files.

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-2007-3423?

CVE-2007-3423 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

cgi-bin/cgi-lib/instantmessage.pl in web-app.org WebAPP before 0.9.9.7 uses the From field of an instant message as the beginning of the .dat file name when the (1) imview2 or (2) imview3 function reads (a) an internal IM, or a message from a (b) guest or (c) removed member, which has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3423?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Web-App.org Webapp.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3423?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3423 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-2007-3423 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3423 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9qqw-jqgg-j6rq.