CVE-2006-2608

Public Exploit

Description

artmedic newsletter 4.1 and possibly other versions, when register_globals is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify arbitrary files and execute arbitrary PHP code via the logfile parameter in a direct request to log.php, which causes the $logfile variable to be redefined to an attacker-controlled value, as demonstrated by injecting PHP code into info.php.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.66% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1930	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/957	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26597	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18047	vdb entry exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434738/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/20204	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2608?: CVE-2006-2608 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2608?: To fix CVE-2006-2608, 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-2006-2608 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-2608 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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