CVE-2007-5017 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 20 Sep 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal in Yahoo! Messenger 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-2007-5017?

CVE-2007-5017 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 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

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in the CYFT object in ft60.dll in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.421 allows remote attackers to force a download, and create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the second argument to the GetFile method.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5017?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Yahoo Messenger.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5017?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5017 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-2007-5017 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5017 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5v3c-45g9-44rq.