CVE-2007-4058 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local programs via path traversal in the StartProcess 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-2007-4058?
CVE-2007-4058 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 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 vielib.dll 2.2.5.42958 in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first argument to the StartProcess method.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4058?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Vmware.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4058?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4058 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-2007-4058 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4058 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cppx-x244-mfpp.