CVE-2007-6131 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 26 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in scanbuttond, requiring local access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-6131?

CVE-2007-6131 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Redhat Fedora Core, published on 26 Nov 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

buttonpressed.sh in scanbuttond 0.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) scan.pnm and (2) scan.jpg temporary files.

Weakness: CWE-16

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6131?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Redhat Fedora Core.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6131?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6131 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-2007-6131 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6131 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Redhat Fedora Core vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-63hp-2j26-qmh4.