Vulnerability Description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in the CYFT object in ft60.dll in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.421 allows remote attackers to force a download, and create or overwrite arbitrary files via a full pathname in the second argument to the GetFile method.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Messenger | 8.1.0.421 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/38296
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25727Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018715
- http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_KJDPaI2IlM5P9PP6N6dI.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36694
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4428
- http://osvdb.org/38296
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25727Exploit
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018715
- http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_KJDPaI2IlM5P9PP6N6dI.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36694
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4428
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5017?
CVE-2007-5017 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in the CYFT object in ft60.dll in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.421 allows remote attackers to force a download, and create or overwrite arb...
How severe is CVE-2007-5017?
CVE-2007-5017 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5017?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Yahoo Messenger.