CVE-2007-0888: Directory traversal vulnerability in the TFTP server in Kiwi CatTools before 3.2.0 beta allows remote attacker

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HIGH 10.0MITIGATE

CVE-2007-0888 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting kiwi cattools. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	5.1% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2007-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: kiwi enterprises

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2007-02-12 23:28 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kiwi enterprises kiwi cattools MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kiwi-cattools || rpm -q kiwi-cattools || kiwi-cattools --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Kiwi CatTools TFTP 3.2.8 - Directory Traversal

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2007-0888?

kiwi cattools: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2007-0888 being exploited?

CVE-2007-0888 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2007-0888 affect?

CVE-2007-0888 affects kiwi cattools. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). 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 FT

How urgent is CVE-2007-0888?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

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