Vulnerability Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in officeviewer.ocx 5.1.199.1 in EDraw Office Viewer Component 5.1 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the second argument to the HttpDownloadFile method, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-3168 and CVE-2007-3169.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Edraw | Office Viewer Component | 5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/38794
- http://www.ocxt.com/archives/39
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25344Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36055
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4290
- http://osvdb.org/38794
- http://www.ocxt.com/archives/39
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25344Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36055
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4290
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4420?
CVE-2007-4420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in officeviewer.ocx 5.1.199.1 in EDraw Office Viewer Component 5.1 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via...
How severe is CVE-2007-4420?
CVE-2007-4420 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-2007-4420?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Edraw Office Viewer Component.