CVE-2007-4061 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in the Nessus ActiveX control to write arbitrary files, potentially achieving code execution via startup folders.
- 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-2007-4061?
CVE-2007-4061 is a critical 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the saveNessusRC method, which writes text specified by the addsetConfig method, possibly related to the SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control in scan.dll. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4061?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nessus Vulnerability Scanner.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4061 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-2007-4061 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4061 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3phw-vqfc-p5mc.