CVE-2006-4003 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can access sensitive files outside the configuration directory via path traversal in the Hobbit monitor daemon.

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-2006-4003?

CVE-2006-4003 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The config method in Henrik Storner Hobbit monitor before 4.1.2p2 permits access to files outside of the intended configuration directory, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via requests to the hobbitd daemon on port 1984/tcp.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4003?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hobbit Monitor Hobbit Monitor.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4003?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4003 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-2006-4003 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4003 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3g5-46v3-h3q6.

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