CVE-2007-4962 is a directory traversal vulnerability in WinImage 8.10 and earlier, allowing user-assisted remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files. This occurs when a specially crafted .IMG or .ISO file containing ".." in a filename is processed. The vulnerability carries a critical CVSS score of 9.3 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity that can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, including potential code execution by writing to Startup folders. While not listed in CISA KEV, exploit code is publicly available on ExploitDB, though there is no evidence of active exploitation or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:winimage:winimage:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:winimage:winimage:8.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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