CVE-2006-5487 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files via directory traversal in ARJ archives, potentially leading to code execution on MailMarshal SMTP servers.
- 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-2006-5487?
CVE-2006-5487 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Marshal MailMarshal SMTP 5.x, 6.x, and 2006, and MailMarshal for Exchange 5.x, allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via ".." sequences in filenames in an ARJ compressed archive.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5487?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Marshal Mailmarshal Smtp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5487 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-2006-5487 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-5487 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pmm9-ffgf-jpqg.