CVE-2007-4962 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in WinImage 8.10 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files…
published 2007-09-18 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4943
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.0%
- EPSS 6.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-30589)
- Published
Exploit prediction
5.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-30589 WinImage 8.0/8.10 - File Handling Traversal Arbitrary File Overwrite remote, 2007-09-17
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25687 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/25687
vdb-entry, exploit
-
secunia.com
/advisories/26832
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/479695/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
osvdb.org
/40550
vdb-entry
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/3140
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/36663
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4962
- NVD CVE-2007-4962
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