CVE-2006-4258 Path traversal in n/a
Remote authenticated users can read arbitrary files on the server via path traversal in the get functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-4258?
CVE-2006-4258 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Aug 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Absolute path traversal vulnerability in the get functionality in Anti-Spam SMTP Proxy (ASSP) allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files via (1) C:\ (Windows drive letter), (2) UNC, and possibly other types of paths in the file parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4258?
It affects 1 product.
Products include John Hanna Anti-Spam Smtp Proxy Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4258 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-2006-4258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4258 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-84vc-qqvx-mcc7.