CVE-2007-4252 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal in the SaveToFile method of the CHILKAT ASP String ActiveX control.
- 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-2007-4252?
CVE-2007-4252 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 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 CkString.dll 1.1 and earlier in CHILKAT ASP String allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the first argument to the SaveToFile method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3633.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4252?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Chilkat Software Asp String.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4252?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4252 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-2007-4252 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4252 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hx46-g3jf-9qgx.