CVE-2006-5115

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in kgcall.php in KGB 1.87 allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the engine parameter, as demonstrated by uploading a file containing PHP code with an image/jpeg content type, and then referencing this file through the engine parameter.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.85% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20258	vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22152	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29235	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2447	exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3844	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5115?: CVE-2006-5115 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5115?: To fix CVE-2006-5115, 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-2006-5115 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5115 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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