CVE-2006-5716

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in aff_news.php in FreeNews 2.1 allows remote attackers to include local files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the chemin parameter, when the aff_news parameter is not set to "1."

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 5.01% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450012/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20795	vdb entry
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1822	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450157/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/450081/100/0/threaded	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29896	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-5716?: CVE-2006-5716 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-5716?: To fix CVE-2006-5716, 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-2006-5716 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-5716 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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