CVE-2007-4058 json
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll 2.2.5.42958 in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to…
published 2007-07-30 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4042
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.4%
- EPSS 22.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in vielib.dll 2.2.5.42958 in EMC VMware 6.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary local programs via a full pathname in the first argument to the StartProcess method.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-4244)
- Published
Exploit prediction
22.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-4244 VMware Inc 6.0.0 - 'vielib.dll 2.2.5.42958' Remode Code Execution remote, 2007-07-29
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/4244
exploit
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/35673
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/25118
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4058
- NVD CVE-2007-4058
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