CVE-2007-4226 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated administrators can overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal, potentially gaining root access by modifying system files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-4226?
CVE-2007-4226 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 2007. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the BlueCat Networks Proteus IPAM appliance 2.0.2.0 (Adonis DNS/DHCP appliance 5.0.2.8) allows remote authenticated administrators, with certain TFTP privileges, to create and overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname. NOTE: this can be leveraged for administrative access by overwriting /etc/shadow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4226?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bluecat Networks Adonis.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4226?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4226 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-2007-4226 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4226 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5456-4qxw-qgvg.