CVE-2006-1292 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via directory traversal in PHP iCalendar cookies, allowing local file inclusion and potential system compromise.

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-2006-1292?

CVE-2006-1292 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Mar 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Jim Hu and Chad Little PHP iCalendar 2.21 and earlier allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary local files via directory traversal sequences and a NUL (%00) character in the phpicalendar[cookie_language] and phpicalendar[cookie_style] cookies, as demonstrated by injecting PHP sequences into an Apache access_log file, which is then included by day.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1292?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Php Icalendar Php Icalendar.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1292?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1292 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-2006-1292 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1292 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mfgx-9ppg-hfqp.

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