FKIE_CVE-2007-4962

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2007-09-18 22:17 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:45
Severity
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in WinImage 8.10 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename within a (1) .IMG or (2) .ISO file. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://osvdb.org/40550
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/26832Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/3140
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479695/100/0/threaded
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25687Exploit
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36663
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://osvdb.org/40550
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/26832Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3140
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/479695/100/0/threaded
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25687Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36663
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
winimage winimage 8.0
winimage winimage 8.10
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