CVE-2007-4062 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in the SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control within scan.dll of Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6. This flaw allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on a vulnerable system. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring medium attack complexity but leading to complete data integrity loss. While not actively exploited in the wild, an ExploitDB entry exists for ActiveX command execution, indicating proof-of-concept code is publicly available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nessus:vulnerability_scanner:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.