CVE-2007-6400

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in download_file.php in PolDoc CMS (aka PDDMS) 0.96 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) or absolute pathname in the filename parameter.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.88% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38937 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26775 vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/28013 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4704 exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4159 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-6400?
CVE-2007-6400 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-6400?
To fix CVE-2007-6400, 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-2007-6400 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2007-6400 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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