CVE-2006-2511 File upload in n/a
Authenticated users can execute arbitrary code by uploading files with unassociated extensions and using the Open With dialog.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2511?
CVE-2006-2511 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ActiveX version of FrontRange iHEAT allows remote authenticated users to run arbitrary programs or access arbitrary files on the host machine by uploading a file with an extension that is not associated with an application, and selecting a file from the "Open With..." dialog.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Frontrange Iheat.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-2511 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2511 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rpg2-hv7v-v69f.