CVE-2007-6079

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in include/common.php in bcoos 1.0.10 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the xoopsOption[pagetype] parameter to the default URI for modules/news/. NOTE: this can be leveraged by using legitimate product functionality to upload a file that contains the code, then including that file.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.08% Top 20%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26505 vdb entry exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4637 exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3962 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38592 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6079?
CVE-2007-6079 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6079?
To fix CVE-2007-6079, 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-2007-6079 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6079 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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