CVE-2007-5253

Public Exploit

Description

c32web.exe in McMurtrey/Whitaker Cart32 before 6.4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via the ImageName parameter in a GetImage action, by appending a NULL byte (%00) sequence followed by an image file extension, as demonstrated by a request for a ".txt%00.gif" file. NOTE: this might be a directory traversal vulnerability.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 9.68% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.cart32.com/whatsnew.asp
http://osvdb.org/38580 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/27061 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25928 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36954 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30639/ exploit
http://www.security-assessment.com/files/advisories/2007-10-04_Cart32_Arbitrary_File_Download.pdf
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/481489/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3194 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5253?
CVE-2007-5253 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5253?
To fix CVE-2007-5253, 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-2007-5253 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5253 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~10% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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