CVE-2007-0159 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the GeoIP_update_database_general function within GeoIP 1.4.0. This flaw allows a malicious update server to overwrite arbitrary files on a vulnerable system by including ".." in the database filename returned during an update request. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity, and could lead to partial integrity and availability impacts without requiring authentication. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:geoip:geoip:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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