CVE-2006-2102 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via directory traversal in ISO images, requiring user interaction to open the malicious file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-2102?

CVE-2006-2102 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in PowerISO 2.9 allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a filename in an ISO image.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2102?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Poweriso Poweriso.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2102?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2102 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-2006-2102 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2102 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p3mm-5q72-22q5.

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