CVE-2007-5685

Public Exploit

Description

The safe_path function in shttp before 0.0.5 allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read files via a combination of ".." and sub-directory specifiers that resolve to a pathname that is at or below the same level as the web document root, but in a different part of the directory tree.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 4.87% Top 15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482797/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://serverkit.org/modules/contrib/shttp/shttp-0.0.5.tar.gz patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37455 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/43607 vdb entry
http://www.digineo.co.uk/shttp_directory_traversal patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26212 vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5685?
CVE-2007-5685 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5685?
To fix CVE-2007-5685, 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-2007-5685 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5685 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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