CVE-2007-2979

Description

Techno Dreams Web Directory / Search Engine 2.0 stores sensitive information under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to download a database via a direct request for Database.mdb.

7.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.51%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34518	vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/36274	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/25436	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2755	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/469587/30/30/threaded	mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1970	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2979?: CVE-2007-2979 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-2979?: To fix CVE-2007-2979, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-2979 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-2979 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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