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CVE-2007-3986

5.0 · MEDIUM

file.cgi in Secure Computing SecurityReporter (aka Network Security Analyzer) 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a name parameter that specifies the eventcache directory and…

Published Jul 25, 2007securecomputingEPSS 1.72%

Overview

CVE-2007-3986 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting securecomputing securityreporter. It was published on July 25, 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

file.cgi in Secure Computing SecurityReporter (aka Network Security Analyzer) 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a name parameter that specifies the eventcache directory and a non-GIF file, which causes the $dontvalidate variable to be set to true. NOTE: a separate traversal vulnerability could be leveraged to download arbitrary files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from securecomputing. Update securityreporter 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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=118522960430476&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/26167Refwww.oliverkarow.de/research/securityreporter.txtRefwww.securecomputing.com/index.cfm?skey=1429Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25027Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35591Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=118522960430476&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/26167Refwww.oliverkarow.de/research/securityreporter.txtRefwww.securecomputing.com/index.cfm?skey=1429

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3986?

CVE-2007-3986 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting securecomputing securityreporter. It was published on July 25, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-3986?

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-2007-3986?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from securecomputing. Update securityreporter 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-2007-3986?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-3986 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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