CVE-2006-4913

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in chat/getStartOptions.php in AlstraSoft E-friends 4.85 allows remote attackers to include arbitrary local files and possibly execute arbitrary code via a .. (dot dot) sequence and trailing null (%00) byte in the lang parameter, as demonstrated by injecting PHP code into a log file.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.34% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20088	vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3684	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2389	exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/21961	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29006	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-4913?: CVE-2006-4913 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-4913?: To fix CVE-2006-4913, 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-2006-4913 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-4913 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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