CVE-2007-1799

Name: CVE-2007-1799
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-04-02T22:19:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-1799 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in torrent.cpp in KTorrent before 2.1.3 only checks for the ".." string, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via modified ".." sequences in a torrent filename, as demonstrated by "../" sequences, due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-1384.. EPSS estimates a 2.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in torrent.cpp in KTorrent before 2.1.3 only checks for the ".." string, which allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via modified ".." sequences in a torrent filename, as demonstrated by "../" sequences, due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-1384.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.27%

80.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joris Guisson	Ktorrent	2.1.1
Joris Guisson	Ktorrent	2.1.2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 2, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-1799?

How severe is CVE-2007-1799?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-1799 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-1799?

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Source: NVD / NIST