CVE-2006-4579 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 3 Jan 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in the language parameter of The Address Book.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not stated
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2006-4579?

CVE-2006-4579 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Jan 2007. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in users.php in The Address Book 1.04e allows remote attackers to include arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in the language parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4579?

It affects 1 product.

Products include The Address Book the Address Book.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4579?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-4579 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-2006-4579 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4579 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fmxh-259p-2j74.