CVE-2006-1323 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via malicious archives in WinHKI, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-1323?
CVE-2006-1323 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in WinHKI 1.6 and earlier allows user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a (1) RAR, (2) TAR, (3) ZIP, or (4) TAR.GZ archive with a file whose file name contains ".." sequences.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1323?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webtoolmaster Software Winhki.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1323?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1323 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-2006-1323 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1323 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98j6-r58v-hmhm.