CVE-2007-1799 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in torrent.cpp in KTorrent before 2.1.3 only checks for the ".." string, which allows remote attackers to…
published 2007-04-02 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-1793
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in torrent.cpp in KTorrent before 2.1.3 only checks for the ".." string, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via modified ".." sequences in a torrent filename, as demonstrated by "../" sequences, due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-1384.
Patch / fix
- ktorrent Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.1.4.dfsg.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-1799
Exploit prediction
2.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
References
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_007_suse.html
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1373
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:095
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-200705-01.xml
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-436-2
vendor-advisory
- bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=170303
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secunia.com
/advisories/24995
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/26773
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25097
third-party-advisory
- bugs.kde.org /show_bug.cgi?id=143637
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/33566
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/23745
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-1799
- NVD CVE-2007-1799
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