CVE-2007-4220 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can create or delete arbitrary files via directory traversal in Motorola Timbuktu Pro Send requests.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2007-4220?

CVE-2007-4220 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Motorola Timbuktu Pro before 8.6.5 for Windows allows remote attackers to create or delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a Send request, probably related to the (1) Send and (2) Exchange services.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4220?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Motorola Timbuktu.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4220?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4220 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-2007-4220 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4220 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x6rh-q9j9-6236.

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