CVE-2006-4248

Description

thttpd on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other distributions, allows local users to create or touch arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the start_thttpd temporary file.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20891	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/22712	third party advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=396277
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1205	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4248?: CVE-2006-4248 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4248?: To fix CVE-2006-4248, 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-2006-4248 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-4248 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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