CVE-2007-3921 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.3 Published 8 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can truncate arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in gforge, 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-2007-3921?

CVE-2007-3921 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

gforge 3.1 and 4.5.14 allows local users to truncate arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3921?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gforge Gforge.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3921?

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-2007-3921 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3921 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1402-1, GHSA-jcw9-xh9j-x87m.