CVE-2006-3798

Description

DeluxeBB 1.07 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite the (1) _GET, (2) _POST, (3) _ENV, and (4) _SERVER variables via the _COOKIE (aka COOKIE) variable, which can overwrite the other variables during an extract function call, probably leading to multiple security vulnerabilities, aka "pollution of the global namespace."

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.38%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1254	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19052	vdb entry
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-July/047989.html	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440435/100/0/threaded	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3798?: CVE-2006-3798 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3798?: To fix CVE-2006-3798, 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-2006-3798 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-3798 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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