CVE-2007-6624 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal in the printview.php script of PNphpBB2.
- 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-2007-6624?
CVE-2007-6624 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Jan 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in printview.php in PNphpBB2 1.2i and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the phpEx parameter.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6624?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pnphpbb Pnphpbb.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6624?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-6624 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-2007-6624 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-6624 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g2fh-w56x-24qx.