CVE-2006-2902 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers might access arbitrary files via directory traversal in Particle Links, though the vulnerability's legitimacy is uncertain.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-2902?

CVE-2006-2902 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2006. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Particle Links 1.2.2 might allow remote attackers to access arbitrary files via ".." sequences in an HTTP request. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue is legitimate, as the original researcher seems unsure.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2902?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Particle Soft Particle Links.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2902?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2902 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-2006-2902 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2902 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-66mj-4h5w-f5x9.

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