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CVE-2007-4062

nvd nist
Published: Jul 30, 2007Modified: Apr 23, 2026

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7.8
Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 7.8
Source: NVD

Description

The SCANCTRL.ScanCtrlCtrl.1 ActiveX control in scan.dll in Nessus Vulnerability Scanner 3.0.6 allows remote attackers to delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors involving the deleteNessusRC method, probably a directory traversal vulnerability.

Affected (1)

Nessus
1 product
Vulnerability Scanner
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Vulnerability Scanner
Version 3.0.6

Related CWEs

CWE-22
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (8)

Source: cve@mitre.org
ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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