CVE-2006-0434

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in action.php in phpXplorer allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via ".." (dot dot) sequences and null bytes in the sAction parameter, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-0244. NOTE: if the functionality of phpXplorer supports the upload of PHP files, then this issue would not cross privilege boundaries and would not be a vulnerability.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.12%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39982 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/422434/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16292 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0434?
CVE-2006-0434 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0434?
To fix CVE-2006-0434, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0434 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0434 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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