CVE-2006-0484 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in Vis.pl parameters, exposing sensitive data.
- 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-2006-0484?
CVE-2006-0484 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 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 Vis.pl, as part of the FACE CONTROL product, allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in any parameter that opens a file, such as (1) s or (2) p.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0484?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Elido Face Control.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0484?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0484 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-2006-0484 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0484 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf7w-w67m-m8v8.