Vulnerability Description
Absolute directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in the VB To VSI Support Library (VBTOVSI.DLL) 1.0.0.0 in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 allows remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the argument to the SaveAs method. NOTE: contents can be copied from local files via the Load method.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Visual Studio | 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26779
- http://shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_qwFZc3a35RLy5AGxVBjJ.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25635
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36571
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4394
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26779
- http://shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_qwFZc3a35RLy5AGxVBjJ.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25635
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36571
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4394
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4890?
CVE-2007-4890 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Absolute directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in the VB To VSI Support Library (VBTOVSI.DLL) 1.0.0.0 in Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0 allows remote attackers to create or overw...
How severe is CVE-2007-4890?
CVE-2007-4890 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4890?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Visual Studio.