CVE-2006-2479 Supply chain in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 19 May 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code and read sensitive data by exploiting unverified update downloads via DNS cache poisoning.

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-2006-2479?

CVE-2006-2479 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 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

The Update functionality in Bitrix Site Manager 4.1.x does not verify the authenticity of downloaded updates, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and ultimately execute arbitrary PHP code via DNS cache poisoning that redirects the user to a malicious site.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2479?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Bitrix Bitrix Site Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2479?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2006-2479 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2479 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wpcf-6x7f-wfv8.