First published: Wed Apr 25 2007(Updated: )
Progress Webspeed Messenger allows remote attackers to read, create, modify, and execute arbitrary files by invoking webutil/_cpyfile.p in the WService parameter to (1) cgiip.exe or (2) wsisa.dll in scripts/, as demonstrated by using the save,editor options to create a new file using the fileName parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Progress Webspeed Messenger |
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CVE-2007-2266 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote attackers to compromise system security.
Fixing CVE-2007-2266 involves updating Progress Webspeed Messenger to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Using CVE-2007-2266, attackers can read, create, modify, and execute arbitrary files remotely.
CVE-2007-2266 affects all versions of Progress Webspeed Messenger prior to the patch release that resolves this vulnerability.
Mitigation for CVE-2007-2266 includes restricting access to the web services and applying security updates provided by Progress.