CVE-2006-4013 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read and overwrite files via directory traversal in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam if Control Center access is unrestricted.
- 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-2006-4013?
CVE-2006-4013 is a high-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
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Symantec Brightmail AntiSpam (SBAS) before 6.0.4, when the Control Center is allowed to connect from any computer, allow remote attackers to read and overwrite certain files via directory traversal sequences in (1) DATABLOB-GET and (2) DATABLOB-SAVE requests.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4013?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Brightmail Antispam.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4013?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4013 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-2006-4013 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4013 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m933-mr3p-5cx6.