CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-4058: Path Traversal

First published: Mon Jul 30 2007(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
VMware=6.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-4058?

    CVE-2007-4058 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-4058?

    To fix CVE-2007-4058, update to a patched version of the EMC VMware software where the vulnerability is addressed.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2007-4058?

    CVE-2007-4058 affects EMC VMware version 6.0.0, specifically the ActiveX control in vielib.dll 2.2.5.42958.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2007-4058?

    Exploiting CVE-2007-4058 allows attackers to execute arbitrary local programs on the vulnerable system.

  • Is CVE-2007-4058 still relevant today?

    While CVE-2007-4058 is an older vulnerability, it remains relevant for systems that have not been patched or upgraded.

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