Vulnerability Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the saveNessusRC method, which writes text specified by the addsetConfig method, possibly related to the SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control in scan.dll. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nessus | Vulnerability Scanner | 3.0.6 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26243PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.nessus.org/news/Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25088
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2702
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35641
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26243PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.nessus.org/news/Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25088
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2702
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35641
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4237
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4061?
CVE-2007-4061 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument t...
How severe is CVE-2007-4061?
CVE-2007-4061 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4061?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nessus Vulnerability Scanner.