CVE-2006-6758

Public Exploit

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Http explorer 1.02 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the URI.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.15% Top 15%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5128	vdb entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2974	exploit
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017432	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21712	vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6758?: CVE-2006-6758 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-6758?: To fix CVE-2006-6758, 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-2006-6758 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2006-6758 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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