CVE-2007-5654

Public Exploit

Description

LiteSpeed Web Server before 3.2.4 allows remote attackers to trigger use of an arbitrary MIME type for a file via a "%00." sequence followed by a new extension, as demonstrated by reading PHP source code via requests for .php%00.txt files, aka "Mime Type Injection."

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 68.83% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.litespeedtech.com/latest/litespeed-web-server-3.2.4-released.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/27302 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37380 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/41867 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26163 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4556 exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5654?
CVE-2007-5654 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5654?
To fix CVE-2007-5654, 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-2007-5654 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5654 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~69% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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