CVE-2006-5711 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read arbitrary files, including configuration files, from the ECI Telecom B-FOCuS router via a specific HTTP request.
- 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-2006-5711?
CVE-2006-5711 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ECI Telecom B-FOCuS Wireless 802.11b/g ADSL2+ Router allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a certain HTTP request, as demonstrated by a request for a router configuration file, related to the /html/defs/ URI.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5711?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eci Telecom B-Focus Wireless 802.11bg Adsl2\+ Router.
How do I fix CVE-2006-5711?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5711 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-2006-5711 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5711 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v33-cf4x-5rqf.