CVE-2007-3785 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal in the SaveToFile method of an ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2007-3785?
CVE-2007-3785 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Jul 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 vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in PGPBBox.dll in EldoS SecureBlackbox (sbb) 5.1.0.112 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the SaveToFile method. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eldos Corporation Secureblackbox.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3785 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-2007-3785 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-3785 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wp8h-hh6c-99qc.