CVE-2007-4031

Name: CVE-2007-4031
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-07-27T22:30:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.71%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4031 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the deleteReport method, probably related to the SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control in scan.dll.. EPSS estimates a 5.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in a certain ActiveX control in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the argument to the deleteReport method, probably related to the SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control in scan.dll.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.71%

92.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nessus	Vulnerability Scanner	3.0.6

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4031?

How severe is CVE-2007-4031?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4031 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4031?

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Source: NVD / NIST