CVE-2006-1182 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 16 Mar 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can read or overwrite arbitrary files and execute code via crafted SOAP requests to Adobe Graphics Server and Document Server.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-1182?

CVE-2006-1182 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Adobe Graphics Server 2.0 and 2.1 (formerly AlterCast) and Adobe Document Server (ADS) 5.0 and 6.0 allows local users to read files with certain extensions or overwrite arbitrary files and execute code via a crafted SOAP request to the AlterCast web service in which the request uses the (1) saveContent or (2) saveOptimized ADS commands, or the (3) loadContent command.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1182?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Adobe Document Server, Adobe Graphics Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1182?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1182 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-2006-1182 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1182 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vrgh-hrff-8478.