CVE-2006-4248 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.2 Published 31 Oct 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can create or modify arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in thttpd, requiring local access.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-4248?

CVE-2006-4248 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Oct 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

thttpd on Debian GNU/Linux, and possibly other distributions, allows local users to create or touch arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the start_thttpd temporary file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4248?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Acme Labs Thttpd.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4248?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2006-4248 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4248 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DSA-1205-1, GHSA-5h6r-qg95-jx6w.