CVE-2007-6331 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 13 Dec 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary programs via path traversal in the HP Info Center 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-2007-6331?

CVE-2007-6331 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 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 the HPInfoDLL.HPInfo.1 ActiveX control in HPInfoDLL.dll 1.0, as shipped with HP Info Center (hpinfocenter.exe) 1.0.1.1 in HP Quick Launch Button (QLBCTRL.exe, aka QLB) 6.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs via the first argument to the LaunchApp method. NOTE: only a user-assisted attack is possible on Windows Vista.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6331?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Hp Info Center, Hp Quick Launch Button.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6331?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6331 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-2007-6331 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6331 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4859-v4g5-29xv.