CVE-2007-1540
CVE-2007-1540 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ledgersmb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Ledgersmb
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in am.pl in (1) SQL-Ledger 2.6.27 and earlier, and (2) LedgerSMB before 1.2.0, allows remote attackers to run arbitrary executables and bypass authentication via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing NULL (%00) in the login parameter. NOTE: this issue was reportedly addressed in SQL-Ledger 2.6.27, however third-party researchers claim that the file is still executed even though an error is generated.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-1540?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in am.pl in (1) SQL-Ledger 2.6.27 and earlier, and (2) LedgerSMB before 1.2.0, allows remote attackers to run arbitrary executables and bypass authentication via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing NULL (%00) in the login parameter. NOTE: this issue was reportedly addressed in SQL-Ledger 2.6.27, however third-party researchers claim that the file is still executed even though an error is generated.
- How severe is CVE-2007-1540?
- CVE-2007-1540 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-1540 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-1540?
- CVE-2007-1540 primarily affects Ledgersmb. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-1540?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-1540 published?
- CVE-2007-1540 was published on 2007-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24560
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24585
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=494462&group_id=175965
- http://sql-ledger.com/cgi-bin/nav.pl?page=news.html&title=What%27s%20New
- http://www.osvdb.org/33624
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/463175/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23034
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1024
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1025
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:ledgersmb:ledgersmb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sql-ledger:sql-ledger:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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