CVE-2007-4471 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal in the QuickBooks Online Edition ActiveX control, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2007-4471?
CVE-2007-4471 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 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
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Intuit QuickBooks Online Edition ActiveX control before 10 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified arguments to the (1) httpGETToFile, (2) httpPOSTFromFile, and possibly other methods, probably involving path traversal vulnerabilities in exposed dangerous methods. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4471?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intuit Quickbooks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4471?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4471 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-2007-4471 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4471 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-66jg-p3fh-9w8p.