CVE-2006-0795

Description

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in convert.cgi in Quirex 2.0.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via the (1) quiz_head, (2) quiz_foot, and (3) template variables.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.31% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory evuln.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/426188/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://evuln.com/vulns/78/summary.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16709 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0641 vdb entry vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24672 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/18926 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0795?
CVE-2006-0795 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0795?
To fix CVE-2006-0795, 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-2006-0795 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-0795 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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