CVE-2006-5050 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files via directory traversal in BusyBox httpd, exposing sensitive system data.
- 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-2006-5050?
CVE-2006-5050 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Sep 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in httpd in Rob Landley BusyBox allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via URL-encoded "%2e%2e/" sequences in the URI.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5050?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rob Landley Busybox.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5050?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5050 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-2006-5050 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5050 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qm2f-62pq-jw9q.