CVE-2006-6254

Public Exploit

Description

administration/telecharger.php in Cahier de texte 2.0 allows remote attackers to obtain unparsed content (source code) of files via the chemin parameter, as demonstrated using directory traversal sequences to obtain the MySQL username and password from conn_cahier_de_texte.php. NOTE: it is not clear whether the scope of this issue extends above the web document root, and whether directory traversal is the primary vulnerability.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 8.69% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://acid-root.new.fr/poc/15061124.txt	exploit
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1961	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4701	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/23122	exploit third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/452600/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21283	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6254?: CVE-2006-6254 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6254?: To fix CVE-2006-6254, 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-2006-6254 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6254 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~9% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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