CVE-2006-0512 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on insecurely created temporary files in PADL MigrationTools scripts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-0512?
CVE-2006-0512 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Feb 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PADL MigrationTools 46 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary files, which are not properly created by (1) migrate_all_online.sh, (2) migrate_all_offline.sh, (3) migrate_all_netinfo_online.sh, (4) migrate_all_netinfo_offline.sh, (5) migrate_all_nis_online.sh, (6) migrate_all_nis_offline.sh, (7) migrate_all_nisplus_online.sh, and (8) migrate_all_nisplus_offline.sh.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0512?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Padl Software Migrationtools.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0512?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-0512 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0512 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-0512, DSA-1187-1, GHSA-3563-9q59-5v5m.