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CVE-2007-1601

5.0 · MEDIUM

Directory traversal vulnerability in check_vote.php in Weekly Drawing Contest 0.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a ..

Published Mar 22, 2007weekly_drawing_contestEPSS 1.44%

Overview

CVE-2007-1601 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting weekly_drawing_contest weekly_drawing_contest. It was published on March 22, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Directory traversal vulnerability in check_vote.php in Weekly Drawing Contest 0.0.1 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the order parameter. NOTE: another researcher disputes this vulnerability, noting that the order variable is not used in any context that allows opening files

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from weekly_drawing_contest. Update weekly_drawing_contest to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/35148Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2453Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462663/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462702/100/100/threadedRefosvdb.org/35148Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/2453Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462663/100/100/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/462702/100/100/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-1601?

CVE-2007-1601 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting weekly_drawing_contest weekly_drawing_contest. It was published on March 22, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-1601?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-1601?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from weekly_drawing_contest. Update weekly_drawing_contest to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-1601?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-1601 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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