CVE-2007-4471

Name: CVE-2007-4471
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-09-05T19:17:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.16%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-4471 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Intuit QuickBooks Online Edition ActiveX control before 10 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified arguments to the (1) httpGETToFile, (2) httpPOSTFromFile, and possibly other methods, probably involving path traversal vulnerabilities in exposed dangerous methods. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.. EPSS estimates a 5.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Intuit QuickBooks Online Edition ActiveX control before 10 allow remote attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified arguments to the (1) httpGETToFile, (2) httpPOSTFromFile, and possibly other methods, probably involving path traversal vulnerabilities in exposed dangerous methods. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.16%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intuit	Quickbooks	All versions

References

http://osvdb.org/37134
http://secunia.com/advisories/26659
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/979638Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25544
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36464
http://osvdb.org/37134
http://secunia.com/advisories/26659
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/979638Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25544
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36464

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-4471?

How severe is CVE-2007-4471?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-4471 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4471?

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Source: NVD / NIST