3.5
CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-5731: Path Traversal

First published: Tue Oct 30 2007(Updated: )

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Apache Jakarta Slide 2.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via a WebDAV write request that specifies an entity with a SYSTEM tag, a related issue to CVE-2007-5461.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apache Jakarta Slide=2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-5731?

    The severity of CVE-2007-5731 is considered to be moderate, as it allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-5731?

    To fix CVE-2007-5731, upgrade to a version of Apache Jakarta Slide later than 2.1 that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2007-5731?

    CVE-2007-5731 affects users of Apache Jakarta Slide versions 2.1 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5731?

    CVE-2007-5731 is an absolute path traversal vulnerability.

  • Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2007-5731?

    Yes, CVE-2007-5731 requires remote authentication to exploit the vulnerability.

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