CVE-2006-5609 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can list arbitrary directories in TorrentFlux via path traversal in the dir parameter, exposing file system structure.
- 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-2006-5609?
CVE-2006-5609 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Oct 2006. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in dir.php in TorrentFlux 2.1 allows remote attackers to list arbitrary directories via "\.\./" sequences in the dir parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5609?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Torrentflux Torrentflux.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5609?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5609 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-2006-5609 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5609 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-862q-2qw5-9g3h.