CVE-2006-3623 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can create arbitrary files via directory traversal in the Framework Service component of McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator agent.

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

What is CVE-2006-3623?

CVE-2006-3623 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Jul 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Framework Service component in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator agent 3.5.0.x and earlier allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the directory and filename in a PropsResponse (PackageType) request.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3623?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator Agent.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3623?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3623 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-2006-3623 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3623 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wjpp-mpw3-qh2r.

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