CVE-2006-5851 Path traversal in n/a

Low 2.1 Published Updated

Local attackers can create arbitrary files via symlink attacks on /tmp/output in OpenBase SQL, potentially modifying data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-5851?

CVE-2006-5851 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Nov 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

openexec in OpenBase SQL before 10.0.1 allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/output file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-5328.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5851?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openbase International Ltd Openbase.

How do I fix CVE-2006-5851?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-5851 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-2006-5851 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-5851 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gph2-ph9g-mqfq.

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