CVE-2006-2366 Path traversal in n/a
Attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via OBEX transfers when the recursive option is enabled, requiring user interaction to initiate the session.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2006-2366?
CVE-2006-2366 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 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
ircp_io.c in libopenobex for ircp 1.2, when ircp is run with the -r option, does not prompt the user when overwriting files, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to overwrite dangerous files via an arbitrary destination file name in an OBEX File Transfer session.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2366?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openobex Openobex.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2366?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-2366 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2366 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-2366, GHSA-xg56-wphw-5jwj.