CVE-2007-6404 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files on Windows systems running Simple HTTPD via directory traversal in the URI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-6404?
CVE-2007-6404 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Sergey Lyubka Simple HTTPD (shttpd) 1.38 and earlier on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..\ (dot dot backslash) in the URI.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6404?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shttp Shttp.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6404?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6404 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-2007-6404 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6404 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v7pj-7g9v-fwwh.