CVE-2006-0223 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can create or overwrite arbitrary files on the server via directory traversal in the username field.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0223?
CVE-2006-0223 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Shanghai TopCMM 123 Flash Chat Server Software 5.1 allows attackers to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the server via ".." (dot dot) sequences in the username field.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0223?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Topcmm Computing 123 Flash Chat Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0223?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0223 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-0223 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0223 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cfwc-48v2-g3g3.