CVE-2007-4756
CVE-2007-4756 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ghisler Total Commander with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Ghisler Total Commander
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Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in Total Commander before 7.02 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via "..\" (dot dot backslash) sequences in a filename. NOTE: the "..\" are not displayed when the user lists files. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-4756?
- Directory traversal vulnerability in the FTP client in Total Commander before 7.02 allows remote FTP servers to create or overwrite arbitrary files via "..\" (dot dot backslash) sequences in a filename. NOTE: the "..\" are not displayed when the user lists files. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
- How severe is CVE-2007-4756?
- CVE-2007-4756 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2007-4756 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-4756?
- CVE-2007-4756 affects Ghisler Total Commander. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-4756?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2007-4756 published?
- CVE-2007-4756 was published on 2007-09-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://blog.hispasec.com/lab/advisories/adv_TotalCommander_7_01_Remote_Traversal.txt
- http://osvdb.org/39838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26734
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3106
- http://www.ghisler.com/whatsnew.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/478720/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25581
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018662
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3102
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36486
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36487
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:ghisler:total_commander:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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