First published: Tue Jun 26 2007(Updated: )
cgi-bin/cgi-lib/instantmessage.pl in web-app.org WebAPP before 0.9.9.7 uses the From field of an instant message as the beginning of the .dat file name when the (1) imview2 or (2) imview3 function reads (a) an internal IM, or a message from a (b) guest or (c) removed member, which has unknown impact and remote attack vectors.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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WebAPP | <=0.9.9.6 |
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CVE-2007-3423 is considered to have an unknown severity as its impact is not clearly defined.
To fix CVE-2007-3423, upgrade to WebAPP version 0.9.9.7 or later.
CVE-2007-3423 exploits the handling of the From field in instant messages to create unintended file names.
WebAPP versions prior to 0.9.9.7 are affected by CVE-2007-3423.
Yes, CVE-2007-3423 is related to file security as it involves the use of user input to influence file names.