CVE-2007-0159
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CVE-2007-0159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the GeoIP_update_database_general function in libGeoIP/GeoIPUpdate.c in GeoIP 1.4.0 allows remote malicious update servers (possibly only update.maxmind.com) to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the database filename, which is returned by a request to app/update_getfilename.. EPSS estimates a 2.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the GeoIP_update_database_general function in libGeoIP/GeoIPUpdate.c in GeoIP 1.4.0 allows remote malicious update servers (possibly only update.maxmind.com) to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the database filename, which is returned by a request to app/update_getfilename.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Geoip | Geoip | 1.4.0 |
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