CVE-2007-4155 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local programs via path traversal in a VMware ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2007-4155?
CVE-2007-4155 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Aug 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 in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first two arguments to the (1) CreateProcess or (2) CreateProcessEx method.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4155?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emc Vmware.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4155?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4155 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-2007-4155 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4155 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-46q9-h97r-xfjw.