CVE-2006-1161 Path traversal in n/a
Remote registered users can execute arbitrary code by uploading malicious files to the Windows startup folder via path traversal.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1161?
CVE-2006-1161 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Mar 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in Easy File Sharing (EFS) Web Server 3.2 allows remote registered users to execute arbitrary code by uploading a malicious file to the Windows startup folder.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Efs Software Efs Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1161 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-2006-1161 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1161 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h6m-fc8p-42cf.