CVE-2006-2530

Public Exploit

Description

avatar_upload.asp in Avatar MOD 1.3 for Snitz Forums 3.4, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to bypass file type checks and upload arbitrary files via a null byte in the file name, as discovered by the Codescan product.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.20% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1854 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18014 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434366/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/20148 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.security-assessment.com/Whitepapers/0x00_vs_ASP_File_Uploads.pdf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26546 vdb entry
http://www.codescan.com/Advisories/CodeScanLabs_AvatarMod.html exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2530?
CVE-2006-2530 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2530?
To fix CVE-2006-2530, 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-2006-2530 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-2530 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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