CVE-2007-5811

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in PageTraiteDownload.php in phpMyConferences 8.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the dir parameter. NOTE: this issue is disputed for 8.0.2 by a reliable third party, who notes that the PHP code is syntactically incorrect and cannot be executed

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-October/001844.html mailing list
http://www.attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2007-October/001845.html mailing list
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4590 exploit
http://osvdb.org/39018 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26278 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38183 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-5811?
CVE-2007-5811 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-5811?
To fix CVE-2007-5811, 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-2007-5811 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-5811 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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