CVE-2006-0611 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can upload arbitrary files to arbitrary locations via directory traversal in compose.pl, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2006-0611?

CVE-2006-0611 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in compose.pl in @Mail 4.3 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files to arbitrary locations via a .. (dot dot) in the unique parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0611?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Atmail Atmail.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0611?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0611 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-2006-0611 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0611 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xg7w-gqvr-cp6v.

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