CVE-2007-5739 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 30 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the FlashUpload component of Korean GHBoard.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-5739?

CVE-2007-5739 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in component/flashupload/download.jsp in the FlashUpload component in Korean GHBoard allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the name parameter.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5739?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ghlab Korean Ghboard.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5739?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5739 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-2007-5739 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-5739 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4xj8-gc87-984x.