CVE-2006-2717 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated attackers can overwrite arbitrary files on the server or client via path traversal in Secure Elements Class 5 AVR.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-2717?
CVE-2006-2717 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 May 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client and server (aka C5 EVM) before 2.8.1 allows authenticated attackers to overwrite arbitrary files (1) on a server during an update or (2) on a client via modified pathnames, possibly due to a directory traversal issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2717?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Secure Elements C5 Enterprise Vulnerability Management.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2717 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-2006-2717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vphh-v2m6-f352.