CVE-2007-5219 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can create or overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal in the CLAVSetting ActiveX control, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2007-5219?
CVE-2007-5219 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Oct 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
Directory traversal vulnerability in the CLAVSetting.CLSetting.1 ActiveX control in CLAVSetting.DLL 1.00.1829 in the CLAVSetting module in CyberLink PowerDVD 7.0 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the CreateNewFile method.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5219?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cyberlink Powerdvd.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5219?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5219 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-2007-5219 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5219 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rc4f-mfw3-w978.