CVE-2007-3072: Path Traversal
First published: Wed Jun 06 2007(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.4 on Windows allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ..%5C (dot dot encoded backslash) sequences in a resource:// URI.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | =2.0.0.2 | |
| Firefox | =2.0 | |
| Firefox | =2.0.0.3 | |
| Firefox | =2.0.0.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://ha.ckers.org/blog/20070516/read-firefox-settings-poc/
- http://ha.ckers.org/blog/20070516/read-firefox-settings-poc/#comment-35888
- http://larholm.com/2007/05/25/firefox-0day-local-file-reading/
- http://larholm.com/2007/06/04/unpatched-input-validation-flaw-in-firefox-2004/
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=367428
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25481
- http://osvdb.org/35922
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/470500/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3072?
CVE-2007-3072 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to read arbitrary files from the system.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3072?
To mitigate CVE-2007-3072, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.4 or later as it addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2007-3072?
CVE-2007-3072 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 2.0, 2.0.0.1, 2.0.0.2, and 2.0.0.3.
Can CVE-2007-3072 be exploited without user interaction?
Yes, CVE-2007-3072 can be exploited remotely without any user interaction when a user visits a specially crafted URL.
What types of files can be accessed using CVE-2007-3072?
CVE-2007-3072 enables attackers to access sensitive files on the user's system, potentially leading to information disclosure.
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/type
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-historical
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/softwarecombine
- vendor/mozilla
- canonical/firefox
- version/firefox/2.0.0.2
- version/firefox/2.0
- version/firefox/2.0.0.3
- version/firefox/2.0.0.1