CVE-2006-5618

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in script/cat_for_aff.php in Netref 4 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the ad_direct parameter.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.10% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4259	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29889	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2677	exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20789	vdb entry exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/22610	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5618?: CVE-2006-5618 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5618?: To fix CVE-2006-5618, 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-2006-5618 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5618 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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