CVE-2006-1951 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 24 Apr 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can download arbitrary files from SolarWinds TFTP Server via crafted GET requests exploiting directory traversal.

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-2006-1951?

CVE-2006-1951 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in SolarWinds TFTP Server 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via a crafted GET request including "....//" sequences, which are collapsed into "../" sequences by filtering.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1951?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Solarwinds Tftp Server.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1951?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-1951 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-2006-1951 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1951 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frpq-9qfv-qq3p.