CVE-2007-3487 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal in an HP Photo Imaging ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerable method.
- 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-2007-3487?
CVE-2007-3487 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 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
Absolute path traversal in a certain ActiveX control in hpqxml.dll 2.0.0.133 in Hewlett-Packard (HP) Photo Digital Imaging allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via the argument to the saveXMLAsFile method.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Photo Digital Imaging Activex Control.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3487 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-2007-3487 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3487 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x5cx-jmq5-8g38.