CVE-2007-0159

CVE-2007-0159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geoip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-0159?
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.
How severe is CVE-2007-0159?
CVE-2007-0159 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-0159 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-0159?
CVE-2007-0159 affects Geoip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0159?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-0159 published?
CVE-2007-0159 was published on 2007-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)