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CVE-2007-5685

5.0 · MEDIUM

The safe_path function in shttp before 0.0.5 allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read files via a combination of ".." and sub-directory specifiers that resolve to a p…

Published Oct 28, 2007serverkitCWE-22EPSS 3.48%

Overview

CVE-2007-5685 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting serverkit shttp. It was published on October 28, 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

The safe_path function in shttp before 0.0.5 allows remote attackers to conduct directory traversal attacks and read files via a combination of ".." and sub-directory specifiers that resolve to a pathname that is at or below the same level as the web document root, but in a different part of the directory tree.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from serverkit. Update shttp 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
serverkitshttp0Affected

References

Refosvdb.org/43607Refserverkit.org/modules/contrib/shttp/shttp-0.0.5.tar.gzRefwww.digineo.co.uk/shttp_directory_traversalRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482797/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/26212Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/37455Refosvdb.org/43607Refserverkit.org/modules/contrib/shttp/shttp-0.0.5.tar.gzRefwww.digineo.co.uk/shttp_directory_traversalRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482797/100/0/threaded

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5685?

CVE-2007-5685 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting serverkit shttp. It was published on October 28, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5685?

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-2007-5685?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from serverkit. Update shttp 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-2007-5685?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5685 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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