What is the severity of CVE-2007-3163?

CVE-2007-3163 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution through arbitrary file uploads.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3163?

To fix CVE-2007-3163, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of FCKeditor later than 2.4.2 that addresses this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-3163?

CVE-2007-3163 affects FCKeditor version 2.4.2, commonly used in web applications for text editing.

Can CVE-2007-3163 lead to data breaches?

Yes, if exploited, CVE-2007-3163 can allow attackers to upload malicious PHP files, potentially leading to data breaches and system compromises.

How is CVE-2007-3163 exploited by attackers?

Attackers exploit CVE-2007-3163 by manipulating the file upload functionality to use alternate data stream syntax, thereby bypassing file type restrictions.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2007-3163

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

11/6/2007

14/2/2024

CVE-2007-3163

First published: Mon Jun 11 2007(Updated: )

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in the filemanager in Frederico Caldeira Knabben FCKeditor 2.4.2 allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary .php files via an alternate data stream syntax, as demonstrated by .php::$DATA filenames, a related issue to CVE-2006-0658.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
CKEditor	=2.4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3163?
CVE-2007-3163 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution through arbitrary file uploads.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3163?
To fix CVE-2007-3163, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of FCKeditor later than 2.4.2 that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-3163?
CVE-2007-3163 affects FCKeditor version 2.4.2, commonly used in web applications for text editing.
Can CVE-2007-3163 lead to data breaches?
Yes, if exploited, CVE-2007-3163 can allow attackers to upload malicious PHP files, potentially leading to data breaches and system compromises.
How is CVE-2007-3163 exploited by attackers?
Attackers exploit CVE-2007-3163 by manipulating the file upload functionality to use alternate data stream syntax, thereby bypassing file type restrictions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3163?
CVE-2007-3163 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution through arbitrary file uploads.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3163?
To fix CVE-2007-3163, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of FCKeditor later than 2.4.2 that addresses this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-3163?
CVE-2007-3163 affects FCKeditor version 2.4.2, commonly used in web applications for text editing.
Can CVE-2007-3163 lead to data breaches?
Yes, if exploited, CVE-2007-3163 can allow attackers to upload malicious PHP files, potentially leading to data breaches and system compromises.
How is CVE-2007-3163 exploited by attackers?
Attackers exploit CVE-2007-3163 by manipulating the file upload functionality to use alternate data stream syntax, thereby bypassing file type restrictions.