CVE-2007-1799 describes a directory traversal vulnerability in KTorrent versions prior to 2.1.3, specifically within the torrent.cpp component. This flaw allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by manipulating ".." sequences in torrent filenames, an incomplete fix for a previous vulnerability. With a CVSS score of 6.4, this vulnerability is network-exploitable with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial integrity and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joris_guisson:ktorrent:2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:joris_guisson:ktorrent:2.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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