CVE-2007-4043 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Secure Computing SecurityReporter via a null byte injection in the name parameter, potentially accessing arbitrary 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-2007-4043?

CVE-2007-4043 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

file.cgi in Secure Computing SecurityReporter (aka Network Security Analyzer) before 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a name parameter ending with a "%00.gif" sequence. NOTE: a separate traversal vulnerability could be leveraged to download arbitrary files.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4043?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Securecomputing Securityreporter.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4043?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4043 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2007-4043 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4043 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gcc5-hrjv-52gx.

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