HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-0888
CRITICALPOC

CVE-2007-0888

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 12, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the TFTP server in Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and upload files to arbitrary locations, via ..// (dot dot) sequences in the pathname argument to an FTP (1) GET or (2) PUT command.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-0888 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2007-0888. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

kiwi_enterprises1 product(s)
kiwi cattools
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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All References (18)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-0888
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 12, 2007

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2007-0888 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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