CVE-2006-5554

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in index.php in Imageview 5 allows remote attackers to read or execute arbitrary local files via a .. (dot dot) in the user_settings cookie, as demonstrated by using the MyFile parameter in albumview.php to upload a text/plain .gif file containing PHP code, which is executed by index.php.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.26% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2647	exploit
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4188	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20731	vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22552	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5554?: CVE-2006-5554 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5554?: To fix CVE-2006-5554, 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-2006-5554 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5554 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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