CVE-2006-5521 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpdns_basedir parameter of the Net_DNS library.
- 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-2006-5521?
CVE-2006-5521 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in DNS/RR.php in Net_DNS 0.03 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the phpdns_basedir parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5521?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Net Dns Net Dns.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5521?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5521 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2006-5521 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5521 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5rf5-8r33-f957.