CVE-2006-4432 Path traversal in n/a

High 7.5 Published 29 Aug 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via path traversal in PHP session IDs, potentially leading to code execution.

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-2006-4432?

CVE-2006-4432 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Aug 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Zend Platform 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) sequence in the final component of the PHP session identifier (PHPSESSID). NOTE: in some cases, this issue can be leveraged to perform direct static code injection.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4432?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zend Zend Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4432?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4432 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-2006-4432 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4432 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-v87m-p3mf-jw22.