CVE-2007-4909 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can perform arbitrary file transfers by exploiting URL interpretation conflicts in WinSCP, requiring user interaction to click a malicious link.
- 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-2007-4909?
CVE-2007-4909 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 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
Interpretation conflict in WinSCP before 4.0.4 allows remote attackers to perform arbitrary file transfers with a remote server via file-transfer commands in the final portion of a (1) scp, and possibly a (2) sftp or (3) ftp, URL, as demonstrated by a URL specifying login to the remote server with a username of scp, which is interpreted as an HTTP scheme name by the protocol handler in a web browser, but is interpreted as a username by WinSCP. NOTE: this is related to an incomplete fix for CVE-2006-3015.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4909?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Winscp Winscp.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4909?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4909 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-4909 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4909 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8q3-mjhv-rr2f.