Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the GeoIP_update_database_general function in libGeoIP/GeoIPUpdate.c in GeoIP 1.4.0 allows remote malicious update servers (possibly only update.maxmind.com) to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the database filename, which is returned by a request to app/update_getfilename.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Geoip | Geoip | 1.4.0 |
References
- http://arctic.org/~dean/patches/GeoIP-1.4.0-update-vulnerability.patchPatch
- http://osvdb.org/31618
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23880
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23906
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:004
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21959
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-412-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0117
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0118
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/31383
- http://arctic.org/~dean/patches/GeoIP-1.4.0-update-vulnerability.patchPatch
- http://osvdb.org/31618
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23880
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23906
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:004
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0159?
CVE-2007-0159 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Directory traversal vulnerability in the GeoIP_update_database_general function in libGeoIP/GeoIPUpdate.c in GeoIP 1.4.0 allows remote malicious update servers (possibly only update.maxmind.com) to ov...
How severe is CVE-2007-0159?
CVE-2007-0159 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0159?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Geoip Geoip.