CVE-2006-5596 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can download arbitrary files from the AEP Smartgate SSL server via directory traversal in HTTP requests.
- 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-2006-5596?
CVE-2006-5596 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Oct 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the SSL server in AEP Smartgate 4.3b allows remote attackers to download arbitrary files via ..\ (dot dot backslash) sequences in an HTTP GET request.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Aep Networks Smartgate Ssl Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5596 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-2006-5596 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5596 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hp3p-fc9m-xq9w.