CVE-2006-6599

Public Exploit

Description

maketorrent.php in TorrentFlux 2.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters (";" semicolon) in the announce parameter.

6.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.77% Top 15%

Third-Party Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/23270	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21526	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2903	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30850	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6599?: CVE-2006-6599 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6599?: To fix CVE-2006-6599, 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-2006-6599 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6599 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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