CVE-2006-2406

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in bb_lib/abbc.css.php in Unclassified NewsBoard (UNB) 1.5.3-d and possibly earlier versions, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via .. (dot dot) sequences and a trailing null byte (%00) in the design_path parameter. NOTE: this is closely related, but a different vulnerability than the ABBC[Config][smileset] parameter.

2.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.36% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://attrition.org/pipermail/vim/2006-May/000769.html	mailing list
http://www.osvdb.org/25494	vdb entry
http://newsboard.unclassified.de/forum/post/6499	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2406?: CVE-2006-2406 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2406?: To fix CVE-2006-2406, 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-2006-2406 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2406 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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