CVE-2006-3966

Public Exploit

Description

PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in /lib/tree/layersmenu.inc.php in the PHP Layers Menu 2.3.5 package for MyNewsGroups :) 0.6b and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the myng_root parameter.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.79% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19258 vdb entry exploit
http://www.osvdb.org/27666 vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2096 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441734/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28091 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3073 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016613 vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1316 third party advisory
http://www.bb-pcsecurity.de/sicherheit_266.htm exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/21263 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3966?
CVE-2006-3966 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3966?
To fix CVE-2006-3966, 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-2006-3966 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2006-3966 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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