Path Traversal Vulnerability in Yahoo! Messenger ActiveX Control
CVE-2007-5017

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Key Information:

Vendor

Yahoo

Status
Messenger
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 September 2007

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2007-5017?

An absolute path traversal vulnerability exists in an ActiveX control within the CYFT object in ft60.dll of Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.421. This flaw enables remote attackers to manipulate file system operations by exploiting the GetFile method's second argument, allowing the download, creation, or overwriting of arbitrary files based on a malicious full pathname.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2007-5017 - Proof of Concept

References

http://www.shinnai.altervista.org/exploits/txt/TXT_KJDPaI...
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4428
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36694
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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